Given name
Hoshea
“one who reaches salvation”·“one who shines as brightly as a star”·“resembling a star”
Hoshea is a variant of Hosea. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who reaches salvation.” Hoshea is a variant of Hoshi. Interpretations include “one who shines as brightly as a star” (Japanese) and “resembling a star” (Japanese). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Original Hebrewהושע
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hoshea is a variant of Hosea. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who reaches salvation.” Hoshea is a variant of Hoshi. Interpretations include “one who shines as brightly as a star” (Japanese) and “resembling a star” (Japanese). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Hoshea is a variant of Hosea. An origin associated with Hosea is Hebrew. Hoshea is a variant of Hoshi. An origin associated with Hoshi is Japanese.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From the Hebrew verb yasha' (ישע), “to save.”
From biblical name research
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Hoshea appears in Numbers 13:16, 1 Chronicles 27:20, 2 Kings 15:30 and 1 other passage.
- Numbers 13:16
- 1 Chronicles 27:20
- 2 Kings 15:30
- Nehemiah 10:23
From biblical name research
Hoshea’s family of names
Hoshea has a related form in Hosea. Hoshea has a related form in Hoshi.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 16
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Hoshea, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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“from the hunter's meadow”
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Orjea
“of the majestic tree”
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Haraleah
“from the meadow of the hares”
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Hoshy
“one who shines as brightly as a star” · “resembling a star”
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Boslea
“from the meadow near the forest”
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Bosleah
“from the meadow near the forest”
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Hrocea
“from the crow's meadow”
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