Hosia
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hosia
The name 'Hosia' is a variant of 'Hosea,' derived from the Hebrew name *Hōshēa‘* (הוֹשֵׁעַ), meaning "salvation" or "Yahweh saves." It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, notably as the name of the biblical prophet Hosea in the Old Testament, who ministered to the Kingdom of Israel in the 8th century BCE.
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Etymology
The name 'Hosia' is a variant of 'Hosea,' derived from the Hebrew name *Hōshēa‘* (הוֹשֵׁעַ), meaning "salvation" or "Yahweh saves." It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, notably as the name of the biblical prophet Hosea in the Old Testament, who ministered to the Kingdom of Israel in the 8th century BCE.
Hosia currently ranks #4,195 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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