Oseas
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is salvation; a form of Hosea.
Oseas by the numbers
Oseas was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Hosea
Like Oseas, each of these traces back to Hosea: a form of it, a name built from it, or 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 Oseas. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Oseiasgod is salvation; a form of Hosea118 in the US (2017)
- Osiasgod is salvation; a form of hosea or osee36 in the US (2017)
- Oscardeer lover; God's spear2,798 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oceanfrom the ocean; from Greek okeanos143 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osianlittle deer; a form of Oisín165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oskardivine spear; variant of Oscar121 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Oseas
Names that are said the same way as Oseas, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Osose4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Oseas, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean salvation
Like Oseas, 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 Oseas
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