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”

Example Sentences

Broncos were shocked but they suddenly burst into life with a dangerous attack down the right and quick switch through Walsh's kick, brilliantly fielded by Josiah Karabani on the touchline to put Shibasaki in.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

One of those feeling the squeeze is Josiah Hadly III, 87, who moved with his now-deceased wife from Pennsylvania to Florida with plans to retire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Mayfair 69, Cypress 56: Josiah Johnson’s 27 points helped Mayfair improve to 8-5.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

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

The last thing Josiah did was lean out the window of the truck and tell Ulibarri, “Don’t starve them to death.”

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko