Josia
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Josia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 144 babies have been named Josia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Josia is past its peak , currently ranked #41,404 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #41,404
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Josia is also used as a girl name, ranked #54902.
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About the Name Josia
Josia is a boy name .
Is Josia a boy or girl name? Josia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #41,404 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #54,902. Josia is more commonly used as a boy name.
Josia is currently ranked #41,404 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Josia include Jos, Joy, Joie, and Joskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Josia include Josiah, Josias, Josiel, Josiyah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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