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

The so-called "mother town" of Stoke-on-Trent long had ceramics at the heart of its economy, being home to the likes of Josiah Wedgwood and William Moorcroft.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

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

Then, with fifteen minutes to go in the game, Josiah controlled a loose ball on the left side of the Fire’s goal.

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