Josyah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god supports; variant of Josiah.
Josyah by the numbers
Josyah was given to 33 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Josiah
Like Josyah, each of these traces back to Josiah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Joziahgod supports, god is strong; variant of Josiah301 in the US (2017)
- JosiasGod supports; a form of Josiah137 in the US (2017)
- Jahsiahthe Lord supports; a respelling of Josiah44 in the US (2017)
- Josilyngod will increase; a form of Josiah19 in the US (2017)
- YosiahGod supports; variant of Josiah12 in the US (2017)
- JosannaGod is gracious; feminine form of Josiah7 in the US (2017)
- Yosiasgod supports; form of Josiah7 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Josyah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Josyah
Names that are said the same way as Josyah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Josyah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Josyah
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