Jehosheba as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jehosheba

What is the meaning of the name Jehosheba ?

The baby name Jehosheba is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced yeh-HOH-sheh-bah (IPA: /jɛhoʊˈʃeɪbə/).

Jehosheba is Hebrew in Origin.

Jehosheba is a feminine Hebrew name from Yehosheva‘/Yehoshabeath, combining the theophoric prefix Yeho- (the divine name YHWH) with sheva‘ (“oath,” also related to “seven”), yielding “Yahweh is an oath,” “the Lord has sworn,” or “the Lord is my oath.” In the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 11:2; 2 Chronicles 22:11), Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram of Judah and wife of the priest Jehoiada, famously rescues the infant Joash from Queen Athaliah’s purge, a deed that preserves the Davidic line.

Usage beyond scripture has been very rare, though revivalist and Puritan-era naming sometimes drew on such distinctive Old Testament figures. Documented variants include Jehoshabeath (Chronicles), Josaba and Josabeth (Latin/Greek-based forms), and transliterations like Yehosheva. Modern bearers may shorten it to Sheba. The name’s strong, covenantal meaning and its association with courage make it an uncommon yet resonant choice.

⚙ Jehosheba is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Jehosheba appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.