My salvation
A variant spelling of the Hebrew name Josiah. It is derived from the elements 'yosher' meaning 'God' and 'yesha' meaning 'salvation'. In the Old Testament, Josiah was a righteous King of Judah who instituted significant religious reforms.
Less common today
Jossiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,597 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The fictional President of the United States · The West Wing
English potter and entrepreneur who founded the Wedgwood company
