Josiah

American

[joh-sahy-uh] / dʒoʊˈsaɪ ə /

noun

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

Josiah British

/ dʒəʊˈsaɪə /

noun

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

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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

The Cardinals took the lead late in the third quarter on Brissett’s touchdown pass to tight end Josiah Deguara.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

Gloucester conjured five tries of their own -- Matias Alemanno, Seb Blake, Josiah Edwards-Giraud, Will Joseph and James Venter crossing -- with Ross Byrne kicking three conversions and a penalty.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

Josiah Worthington walked up the steps until he reached Mrs. Caraway, the Lady Mayoress.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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