The baby name Hoshea is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoh-SHEE-uh.
Hoshea is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Hoshea is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoh-SHEE-uh.
Hoshea is Hebrew in Origin.
Hoshea is the English form of biblical Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ, transliterated Hōšēaʿ or Hôšēaʿ. The name belongs to Hebrew, with its earliest attestations in the biblical books of Numbers and Kings. It rests on the Semitic verbal root י־שׁ־ע y-š-ʿ, to save or deliver, and functions as a compact theophoric-adjacent statement of deliverance: salvation, or he saves.
In Numbers 13:16, Moses changes Hoshea son of Nun to Yehoshua, Joshua, expanding the idea to Yahweh is salvation. Another bearer was Hoshea, last king of the northern kingdom of Israel before the Assyrian conquest in 722 BCE. The same Hebrew name is usually rendered Hosea for the prophet. English usage has remained chiefly biblical and uncommon, while Osee and Osée reflect Greek, Latin, and French transmission.
Hoshea is an uncommon pick. There are only 24 recorded uses of it in our data, from 6 countries.
| Hoshea Hoshea was the last king of the Kingdom of Israel, reigning from around 732 to 722 BCE. He is most famous for his role in the fall of Samaria and the subsequent Assyrian conquest, which led to the end of the northern kingdom. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #555 | 7 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #598 | 10 | 10,983 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Hoshea is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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