The baby name Hosea is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoh-ZEE-ə (hoʊˈziːə),hoh-ZAY-ə (hoʊˈzeɪə).
Hosea is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Hosea is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoh-ZEE-ə (hoʊˈziːə),hoh-ZAY-ə (hoʊˈzeɪə).
Hosea is Hebrew in Origin.
Hosea derives from Hebrew Hōšēaʿ (הוֹשֵׁעַ), from the root y-š-ʿ “to save, deliver,” giving the sense “salvation” or “deliverance.” It is closely related to Hoshea and to Yehoshua (Joshua), though Hosea lacks the explicit divine element (YHWH) present in Joshua’s “Yahweh is salvation.” The name often evokes themes of rescue, mercy, and covenantal faithfulness.
Borne by the 8th‑century BCE prophet Hosea, whose oracles shape the biblical Book of Hosea, it is also linked to Hoshea, the last king of the northern kingdom of Israel. The name entered wider usage through the Septuagint and Vulgate (Greek Ὡσηέ; Latin Osee), found favor among English Puritans, and has appeared sporadically in America, remaining uncommon yet steady in Jewish and Christian communities. International forms include Hoshea; Osee or Hosee; Osée (French), Oseas (Spanish), Osea (Italian), and Oséias/Oseias (Portuguese).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #28 | 6 | 2,537 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #125 | 116 | 6,830 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #131 | 5 | 4,130 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #135 | 3 | 1,769 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NG | 0 | #255 | 10 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #292 | 15 | 2,588 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #466 | 9 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #511 | 17 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #535 | 16 | 12,054 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #547 | 521 | 16,906 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #761 | 26 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #833 | 60 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #921 | 260 | 25,619 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,088 | 24 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Hosea is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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