Josiah
Pronunciation: [ j-ohs-EYE-uh ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,038
- Total SSA Count
- 9
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Josiah is also used as a boy name, ranked #53.
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About the Name Josiah
Josiah is a girl name .
Is Josiah a boy or girl name? Josiah is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,038 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #53. Josiah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Josiah is currently ranked #13,038 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Josiah include Jos, Joy, Josie, and Josiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Josiah include Josie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.