Joaz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Joaz

What is the meaning of the name Joaz ?

The baby name Joaz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-az (English); yo-AHSH (Hebrew Yo'ash); IPA: /ˈdʒoʊ.æz/, Hebrew: /joˈaʃ/.

Joaz is Hebrew in Origin.

Joaz is a rare modern spelling tied to Joas/Joash, ultimately from the Hebrew Yeho’ash/Yo’ash. The name contains the theophoric prefix Yeho-/Yo- (invoking the divine name YHWH) plus a second element of debated etymology; traditional renderings gloss it "Yahweh has given" or "Yahweh supports." It appears throughout the Hebrew Bible with prominent bearers: a king of Judah, a king of Israel, and Joash the Abiezrite, father of Gideon. Transmission through the Greek Septuagint (Ioas) and the Latin Vulgate (Joas) shaped later forms.

Variants include Joash, Jehoash, Yoash, Joas, and accented Joás in Portuguese and Spanish; French and German typically use Joas. In contemporary Israel, Yoash is standard, while English Bibles favor Joash/Jehoash. Joaz functions as a streamlined, modernized choice; pronunciations typically mirror JO-az or the first syllables of Joash. Short forms may include Jo or Oz.

⚙ Joaz is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 26 recorded uses across 8 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.