Baby name

RISING BOY · HEBREW
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Hosea

/hoh · ZAY · uh/


“Salvation, from 'to save'”

English form of the Hebrew name Hoshea, which means 'salvation' and comes from a root meaning 'to save'. Borne by an Old Testament prophet, one of the twelve minor prophets and author of the Book of Hosea.

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How it ages.

A distinctive Old Testament prophet name with biblical roots and a soft, flowing sound.

The cultural moment.

Rare in the United States, ranked #2154 in 2025.