Josian
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is salvation; related to Josiah or Joshua.
Babies a year
17
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Josian by the numbers
Josian was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 20 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Josian. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Josian, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean salvation
Like Josian, 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 Josian
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