God will add or Jehovah heals
Josia is a rare variant of Josiah or the German form of the name. It derives from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu, meaning 'Yahweh supports' or 'God heals', and is often associated with the righteous King of Judah.
Less common today
Josia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,648 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German Paralympic swimmer
South African marathon runner and Olympic gold medalist
