What does the name Hosea mean?

Hosea is a boy name of Hebrew origin: biblical prophet's name, "salvation".

When was the name Hosea most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Hosea peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Hosea?

Names similar to Hosea in origin and style include Yehuda, Josias, Elisha, Israel, Elijah.

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Hosea

boy name

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

Peak era

2010s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

biblical prophet's name, "salvation"

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hosea peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Hosea

Yehuda Josias Elisha Israel Elijah Akiva

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