The baby name Josias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jo-SY-əs (IPA: /dʒoʊˈsaɪəs/).
Josias is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Josias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jo-SY-əs (IPA: /dʒoʊˈsaɪəs/).
Josias is Hebrew in Origin.
Josias is the Latin and Greek form (Latin Josias, Greek Iosias) of the Hebrew Yōšiyyāhū, rendered in English as Josiah. The name means “Yahweh supports” or “the Lord sustains,” built from the divine name and a verb of help. Through the Vulgate and Septuagint, Josias spread in ecclesiastical texts and genealogies, preserving the biblical flavor while differing slightly from modern English Josiah.
In the Hebrew Bible, Josiah is the reforming king of Judah (7th century BCE), lending the name moral prestige. Josias appears in medieval and early modern records, including the King James Version’s New Testament genealogy. It remains the usual biblical form in French and Portuguese and occurs in German and Dutch, while English now prefers Josiah. Related forms include Josiah (Eng.), Josías (Spa.), Josias (Fr., Pt.), and Josia (Ger., Dut.). The core sense evokes divine support, making a subtle, time‑honored theophoric choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #33 | 2 | 903 |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #42 | 3 | 917 |
| HN | Boys | 0 | #52 | 1 | 749 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #76 | 2 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| EC | 0 | #119 | 3 | 2,502 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #175 | 3 | 1,548 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #196 | 47 | 5,568 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #213 | 1,530 | 12,213 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #243 | 4 | 3,322 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| GT | 0 | #296 | 19 | 5,948 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #299 | 8 | 2,588 |
| PE | 0 | #301 | 10 | 6,350 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| BR | 0 | #307 | 39 | 5,969 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #339 | 29 | 7,951 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #362 | 8 | 8,477 |
| BO | 0 | #364 | 18 | 6,868 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 97 | 7,625 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #382 | 100 | 9,305 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #389 | 11 | 5,922 |
| MX | 0 | #403 | 11 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #421 | 47 | 7,628 |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #432 | 16 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #447 | 104 | 12,054 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #454 | 34 | 10,188 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #456 | 138 | 9,244 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #547 | 396 | 14,506 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #563 | 103 | 13,390 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #670 | 13 | 3,552 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #682 | 212 | 7,044 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #693 | 301 | 16,355 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #728 | 516 | 25,619 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #754 | 168 | 15,656 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #901 | 30 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #930 | 12 | 12,708 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,126 | 16 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 15 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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