Joahas as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Joahas

What is the meaning of the name Joahas ?

The baby name Joahas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-ah-has (IPA: /dʒoʊˈɑːhəs/).

Joahas is Hebrew in Origin.

Joahas is a rare Anglicized form of the Hebrew royal name Yo’achaz/Yeho’achaz (יוֹאָחָז/יְהוֹאָחָז), built from the theophoric element Yo-/Yeho- (“Yahweh”) and the verb ’āchaz (“to seize, grasp”). It means “Yahweh has grasped,” often rendered “the Lord has held fast.” Transmission through Greek (Ioachaz) and Latin (Joachaz) produced several spellings; Joahas reflects an abbreviated English-Latin pathway.

The name belongs to two monarchs in the Hebrew Bible: Jehoahaz of Israel, son of Jehu (2 Kings 13), and Jehoahaz of Judah, also called Shallum, son of Josiah (2 Kings 23; Jeremiah 22). Medieval and early modern ecclesiastical texts, genealogies, and some Bible translations preserve forms such as Jehoahaz, Joahaz, Joachaz, Ioachaz, and Joacaz (Iberian). Related names include Ahaz and Joah. As a given name in contemporary usage Joahas is exceptionally uncommon, typically chosen for its biblical resonance and distinctive, archaic profile.

⚙ Joahas does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.