Joash
- Meaning
- Possibly fire of Yahweh
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Joash mean?
Joash means “Possibly fire of Yahweh”.
Joash is a biblical name from Hebrew, usually connected with the form Yoash. Its meaning is uncertain, with fire of Yahweh offered as one explanation. The opening element is associated with the divine name Yahweh, while the remainder of the proposed explanation is less secure. Biblical use establishes the name's history more clearly than its full etymology.
Several people in the Hebrew Bible bear the name, including Gideon's father and a king of Judah. Jehoash is a longer related form that appears in biblical naming as well. Identifying the particular bearer matters when discussing the name's history, since the people called Joash have different roles and stories.
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How popular is Joash?
United States · 2025Explore how often Joash is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #4,613 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Joash
- 22 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 24.1% Fewer than 2024
Joash over time
United States · Boys
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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.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #4,613 | 22 |
| 2024 | Boys | #3,842 | 29 |
| 2023 | Boys | #5,347 | 18 |
| 2022 | Boys | #8,620 | 9 |
| 2021 | Boys | #4,851 | 20 |
| 2020 | Boys | #9,099 | 8 |
| 2019 | Boys | #5,048 | 19 |
| 2018 | Boys | #6,904 | 12 |
| 2017 | Boys | #7,844 | 10 |
| 2016 | Boys | #5,032 | 19 |
| 2015 | Boys | #5,619 | 16 |
| 2014 | Boys | #9,182 | 8 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Supplanter
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- Yahweh is God
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- Son of the right hand
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- Joined, attached
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Elias
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- Yahweh is God
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