Hosea
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning salvation; God saves.
Hosea by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Hosea. In the US, 56 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 74 babies in 1925, making it a 1920s name.
Names that come from Hosea
Forms of Hosea in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hosea. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Hosea, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean salvation
Like Hosea, each of these has salvation in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Joshuathe Lord is salvation8,251 in the US (2017)
- Isaiahsalvation of the Lord7,170 in the US (2017)
- Jesusgod is salvation2,741 in the US (2017)
- Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
- Josuegod is salvation; a form of Joshua1,532 in the US (2017)
- Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Hosea
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