Best Sibling Names for Josia

God is my strength

the Lord has remembered

to arise

God strengthens

He will laugh

The Lord is my salvation

Son of Yahweh

My God is Yahweh

God is salvation

יָדוּד

rabbit

Yahweh is salvation

my messenger

resolute protector

movement

olive tree

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

Gift of God

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

from Lucania

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

venerable

Help, helper

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

defender of the people

Happy

bringer of light; light

strong, firm

(English: "stone worker")

English form of the Greek name Λουκας (Loukas) which meant "from Lucania", Lucania being a region in southern Italy (of uncertain meaning). Luke was a doctor who travelled in the company of the apostle Paul.

English form of Ματθαιος (Matthaios), which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of YAHWEH". Matthew, also called Levi, was one of the twelve apostles.

From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

independent, nonconformist

God is my strength

Little hollow

little fire

From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzchaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tzachaq) meaning "to laugh".

Soldier

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

priceless

One who transports goods by cart.

God strengthens

Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (lev) "heart".

barrel maker

God is salvation

Noble, famous

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.

He has given or gift.

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

land by the road

Messenger of God

from the lake colony

English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man".

From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".

from Hadria

From the Hebrew name אַהֲרֹן ('Aharon) which is most likely of unknown Egyptian origin. Other theories claim a Hebrew derivation, and suggest meanings such as "high mountain" or "exalted".

Scottish form of JOHN.

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

Supplanter

brocc

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

From the west town

Gaelic

means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'

delight, paradise

God is my salvation

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

Brave lion

One who walks

Who is like God?

ruler of the home

keeper of the park

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

Bringer of light

long hill

From the east town

prince, commander; אמיר - to say; to speak

Medieval contracted form of AUGUSTINE (1). Modern use of the name is probably also partly inspired by the common surname Austin, which is of the same origin. This is also the name of a city in Texas.

Fair ruler

Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.

Majestic, venerable

new house

From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.

soldier

victory of the people

Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλαω (tlao) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.

Son of Carr

Flock of God

fighter

From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).

A flowing body of water

son of the steward

soldier

Italian form of Iohannes (see JOHN). The Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) and the painter and sculptor Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) were two famous bearers of this name.

Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.

highest point

lover of hounds

Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).

A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.

From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".

bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow

Anglicized form of Irish Deaglán, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Declan was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland.

Rival

Spanish form of LOUIS.

Possibly a shortened form of SANTIAGO. In medieval records Diego was Latinized as Didacus, and it has been suggested that it in fact derives from Greek διδαχη (didache) "teaching".

the Lord is gracious

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.

from the farm by the warrior's town

Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.

Gift of God

a traditional story or myth

my messenger

From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.

Old English

strength

from the oak meadow

From a surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English, originally a nickname for a huntsman.

Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.

ash tree town; ash town

Unity

Fortified hill

Variant of BRADEN.

son of Emery

hay valley

gift of God

From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet "advice, counsel". Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936).

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

From a surname which was originally derived from an Old English place name meaning "Bracca's town".

Variant of CADEN.

the Lord has remembered

bailiff, steward

God is with us.

Enthusiasm

Maker of tiles

Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

From a surname which was from a place name perhaps meaning "enclosed valley" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the English historian William Camden (1551-1623).

From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.

a variant of the word 'Stetson' denoting a wide-brimmed hat, often associated with cowboy culture.

rich, powerful

fair, white

Bent grass clearing

Anointed one

Variant of AIDAN.

God has heard.; Growth, abundance.

Who is like God?

son of Madoc

From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".

priest's meadow

From an English surname which was derived from the Old English given name Tata, of unknown origin.

Sometimes explained as a derivative of the Irish surname Caden, which is a reduced form of the Gaelic surname Mac Cadáin meaning "son of Cadán".

from the Becca homestead

defender of mankind

Estonian form of ANDREW.

Short form of ALEXANDER, ALEXANDRA, and other names beginning with Alex.

ditch, muddy place

A beloved name with deep roots

Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.

From a surname probably meaning "strife" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person.

From a Scottish surname which was derived from Old English cnocc "round hill".

From the hedge.

Latinized form of GRUFFUDD. This name can also be inspired by the English word griffin, a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, ultimately from Greek γρυψ (gryps).

Short form of ALEXANDER. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003).

a place of safety or refuge

broom hill

breath or vapor

Old English

Variant of CALUM.

Driver of a cart or a transporter

messenger of God

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "Tata's homestead" in Old English.

From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel.

Gracious, dear.

white hawk

victorious

Heavenly or of the heavens.

bringer of light.

army hill

Lord; A modern variation used as a feminine form of the male name Kyrie

Son of Colin

Field or plain

red king

God is my strength

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.

Spanish form of ISHMAEL. This is also the form used in the Greek Old Testament.

Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).

Grace

From a common Jewish surname which was derived from Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohen) meaning "priest". This surname was traditionally associated with the hereditary priests who claimed descent from the biblical Aaron.

Sea-born or sea-circle

male; brave; warlike

From a surname which was originally taken from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling". A city in Texas bears this name, probably in honour of American Vice President George Mifflin Dallas.