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

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

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

Mayfair 55, Palisades 49: Josiah Johnson finished with 27 points for Mayfair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025

Army Specialist Josiah Whitt, counting enemy troops on a laptop screen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025

He had been fooled by them before when he had gone hunting with Rocky and Robert and Josiah.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

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