To save or deliverer
A name of Hebrew origin likely related to the root 'yasha', meaning to save or deliver. It is most prominently recognized as a significant name within the Latter-day Saint movement, appearing as the name of two kings and a book in the Book of Mormon.
Less common today
Mosiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,737 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A Nephite prophet and king · The Book of Mormon
The son of King Benjamin and the last Nephite king · The Book of Mormon
