Josia

Q: Is Josia a boy or girl name?

Josia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #41404, and as a girl name it ranks #54902.

Q: How popular is the name Josia?

Josia is ranked #41404 in popularity for boy names.

Boy Name #41,404 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Josia is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Josia often also consider Rishikesh, Marquian, Aerion .

Popularity Over Time

#41,404

Current Rank

Peaked 2008 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #41,404
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Josiah #53 Josias #1043 Josiel #3359 Josiyah #3687

Nicknames

Jos Joy Josie

Middle Name Ideas

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Josia Charles

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Josia Nathan

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Josia Nolan

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Josia Elliot

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Josia Brooks

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Josia Dominic

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Josia Jayden

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Also a Girl Name

Josia is also used as a girl name, ranked #54902.

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Similar Names

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Marquian Boy Old French marche via Marquis Aerion Boy Welsh aer Rishikesh Boy Sanskrit Laredo Boy Kanard Boy Markece Boy Nautica Boy Xande Boy

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Frequently Asked Questions About Josia

Is Josia a boy or girl name?

Josia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #41404. As a girl name, it is ranked #54902. Josia is more commonly used as a boy name.

How popular is the name Josia?

Josia is currently ranked #41404 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Josia?

Common nicknames for Josia include Jos, Joy, and Josie.

Is Josia a common or rare name?

Josia is an uncommon name, ranked #41404 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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, and Josie. 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.