Salvation
Joshia is a rare variant of the Hebrew name Josiah or Joshua. It stems from the Hebrew elements 'Yeho', referring to God, and 'yasha', meaning to save or deliver. While less common than its biblical counterparts, it retains the same strong spiritual significance.
Less common today
Joshia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,239 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
