Joas

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God supports; form of Joash.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Joas by the numbers

Joas was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Joas. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jonashe provided; a form of Jonah687 in the US (2017)
  • Joangod is gracious; feminine form of John298 in the US (2017)
  • JoaoGod is gracious; Portuguese form of John25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Joahgod is gracious; a form of Jonah11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • JossGod is gracious; a form of Josslyn16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Joabgod is father; yahweh is father29 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Joas, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Joas

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