The baby name Josia is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jo-SYE-ə (JOH-sigh-uh); IPA: /dʒoʊˈsaɪ.ə/.
Josia is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Josia is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jo-SYE-ə (JOH-sigh-uh); IPA: /dʒoʊˈsaɪ.ə/.
Josia is Hebrew in Origin.
Josia is a continental variant of Josiah, ultimately from the Hebrew Yoshiyahu (יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ), combining the root y-sh-‘ “to save/help” with the theophoric -yahu, “Yahweh.” The name conveys “Yahweh supports,” “the Lord saves,” or “YHWH has healed,” all pointing to divine aid.
Biblical associations center on King Josiah of Judah (7th century BCE), famed for religious reforms, which made the name appealing to Reformation and Puritan families. Josia appears in German-speaking records from the 16th century onward and is also found in Dutch and occasional Scandinavian use; today it remains rarer than English Josiah but travels well across languages. Related forms include Josiah (English), Josias (Latin, German, Portuguese), Josías (Spanish), Josija (South Slavic), Iosia (Welsh), and the Hebrew Yoshiyahu. Short forms Sia or Siah, and the clipped Jo, are used. Though chiefly masculine, Josia sometimes functions as a modern unisex choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NA | 0 | #32 | 2 | 2,537 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #127 | 11 | 1,769 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #195 | 41 | 6,830 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 1990 | #364 | 4 | 1,952 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #616 | 7 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #638 | 45 | 3,552 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #740 | 12 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2001 | #873 | 5 | 9,507 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #910 | 11 | 15,656 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #938 | 15 | 5,697 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #949 | 11 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #960 | 220 | 25,619 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Josia is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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