Josiah Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Josiah Name at a Glance

Name	Josiah
Meaning	Jehovah has healed. Biblical Josiah became king of Judah at eight after his father was assassinated. He ruled 31 years.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Josiah Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Josiah means “Jehovah has healed. Biblical Josiah became king of Judah at eight after his father was assassinated. He ruled 31 years”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Josiah Name Origin

Our database records Josiah under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Josiah a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Josiah is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Josiah

When considering Josiah for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.