Hosea
Pronunciation: [ h-ohs-EE-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,618
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Hosea is also used as a boy name, ranked #2351.
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Old Germanic origin
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Latin Maia/Greek margarites origin
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About the Name Hosea
Hosea is a girl name .
Is Hosea a boy or girl name? Hosea is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,618 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,351. Hosea is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hosea is currently ranked #69,618 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hosea include Hos, Hoy, Hoie, and Hoskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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