Osiah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is salvation; variant of Hosea or Ossian.
Osiah by the numbers
Osiah was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Hosea
Like Osiah, 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 Osiah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Osianlittle deer; a form of Oisín165 in England and Wales (2025)
- Osiasgod is salvation; a form of hosea or osee36 in the US (2017)
- Oziahgod is my strength; a form of Ozias12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oscardeer lover; God's spear2,798 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oskardivine spear; variant of Oscar121 in England and Wales (2025)
- Oseiasgod is salvation; a form of Hosea118 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Osiah
Names that are said the same way as Osiah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Osayi3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Osiah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean salvation
Like Osiah, 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 Osiah
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