Joah
- Meaning
- Yahweh is brother
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Joah mean?
Joah means “Yahweh is brother”.
Joah is a Hebrew biblical name combining a reference to Yahweh with the word for brother. It appears for more than one person in the Old Testament, making it an established biblical name rather than a modern blend of Joe and Noah. The compact English spelling can make that longer history easy to overlook.
For families seeking a less immediately familiar biblical choice, Joah offers a short form without requiring a nickname. English and Dutch speakers may pronounce its initial letter differently, so a family using the name across languages may hear more than one natural version. Its resemblance to Joe can provide a personal association, but Joah’s original meaning and biblical identity remain separate from Joseph’s.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Joah yet.
How popular is Joah?
United States · 2025Explore how often Joah is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,028 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Joah
- 74 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.2% More than 2024
Joah over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,028 | 74 |
| 2025 | Girls | #15,965 | 5 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,108 | 71 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,960 | 79 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,690 | 49 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,396 | 57 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,818 | 43 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,443 | 55 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,594 | 49 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,547 | 50 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,571 | 49 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,286 | 58 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,218 | 61 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
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- Son of the right hand
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Levi
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Joined, attached
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Yahweh is God
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