Josiah

American  

[joh-sahy-uh] / dʒoʊˈsaɪ ə /

noun

1. Also Josias a Biblical king of Judah, reigned 640?–609? b.c.

2. a male given name.

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Josiah British  

/ dʒəʊˈsaɪə /

noun

1. Douay spelling: Josias. died ?609 _bc , king of Judah (?640–?609). After the discovery of a book of law (probably Deuteronomy) in the Temple he began a programme of religious reform

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Etymology

Origin of Josiah

From Late Latin Iosias, Josias, from Greek Iōsías, from Hebrew Yōshīyāh, Yōshīyāhū “God upholds”

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Example Sentences

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Josiah

They produce high-end and bespoke designs, including handcrafted fine bone China pieces and Jasperware, a type of pottery developed in the 18th Century by founder Josiah Wedgwood.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

Josiah Nance, a 6-foot-4 junior guard, volunteered to guard 7-foot-4 Cherif Millogo of St. Francis in the third quarter on Thursday night in a tight game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026

Josiah Johnson had 14 of his 25 points for Mayfair in fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025

Brandon Lake, a 35-year-old belter from South Carolina, has pulled in 862 million streams, while Josiah Queen, a 22-year-old with a knack for thumping acoustic folk, has 515 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025

My two tent companions, Sheku and Josiah, the two youngest boys, were still sleeping when the bell rang at 6:00 a.m. for us to rise for training.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

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