Comments for the name Josiah

My all-time favorite male name. It's strong and masculine, a bit mysterious, very classic but not old-sounding.

Benjamin Franklin's father's name was Josiah.

Fort Snelling in Minnesota is named after the American colonel Josiah Snelling (1782-1829).

Josiah sounds strong-sounding, attractive and classy. I think it's a very nice name for a boy.

This is an awesome name for a boy. I also know of a boy named Jessiah.

The first name of President Bartlet on West Wing was Josiah but everyone called him Jed.

I love this name, I love that it's an awesome name, but you hardly ever hear of anyone having this name. I love it!

Josiah Royce - the namesake of the famous and iconic Royce Hall at UCLA. He was a famous philosopher and taught at UC Berkley and Harvard.

Oh my god I absolutely adore this name! I always loved it and first came across the name when I was reading a Nancy Drew book. One of the character's names was Josiah Crowley.

Renny Jacobson's given name is Josiah. Renny is a character in Robert Whitlow's book The List.

Pronounced "jo-sya" or "yo-sya".

Also the name of really popular contestant on American Idol, Josiah Leming - who didn't make it into the top 24 but is now currently working on an upcoming album.

Josiah Wedgwood (1730-95) founded the famous English pottery firm.
His great-great gransdon and exact namesake was an English politician.

It ACTUALLY (if you look in a concordance which is more reliable than a website) means Jehovah/Yaweh heals or supports.

I love having this name because not a lot of other guys have it. It makes me feel unique.

I love this name for the Biblical character and also the sound of it. I named my son this, thinking it was a very unique name, but later found out it is becoming quite popular. My husband and I pronounce it with a "z" sound, but both his grandfathers pronounce it with the (correct?) "s" sound.

I like this name. Both for a girl, and a boy.

Not long ago, I had a dream that I was in a square confused and lost. I came across this sailor looking guy, and I asked him where I was. He said, "Your name is not Sasha. It's Josia." And I'm all, "What?". But yes, it's very weird. That's how I found this name, I was curious to see if it existed.

Josiah Bartlett (1729-1795) was the first delegate of the Continental Congress to vote for independence from Great Britain, the second to sign the Declaration of Independence, and the first to sign the Articles of Confederation.

On the television show "West Wing," the character Josiah "Jed" Bartlet was his fictional descendant.

Josiah Boydell (1752-1817) was an English painter and engraver.

My great grandfather's name was Josiah. I've always thought it was kind of cool and unique. I was actually surprised that so many people had good things to say about this name. Maybe it will make a comeback!