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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

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

The site produces 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 • Sep. 16, 2025

Ten minutes into the second half, Josiah tapped the ball past his defender on the left wing and then ran after it, leaving the Blue Springs player frozen behind him.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John