Submitted Name Save Gender Masculine Usage Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic) Pronounced Pron. SEE-ahs(Dutch) [key] Other Forms FormsSijas, Zias Edit Status Status [show contributorhide contributor] Added 10/8/2019 by Lucille Meaning & History Short form of JOSIAS. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch sculptor Sias Fanoembi (1949-2013) and the South African statesman Sias Hoffman (1807-1879).