הושע
Hoshea means “salvation, or he saved”
Hoshea is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Hoshea was Joshua's original name, and also the name of a prophet and of Israel's last king.
- In Hebrew
- הושע
- In English letters
- Hoshea
- Other English spellings
- Hosea, Oshea, Hoshe'a
- Meaning
- Salvation, or he saved
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 381
68 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Hoshea.
- 68 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Hoshea is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling הושע today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 68 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Hoshea in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Hoshea.
What does the name Hoshea mean?
Hoshea means “salvation, or he saved”. Hoshea is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Hoshea was Joshua's original name, and also the name of a prophet and of Israel's last king.
Is Hoshea a boy's name or a girl's name?
Hoshea is mainly a boy's name. Of the 68 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 68 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Hoshea in Hebrew?
Hoshea is written הושע in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Hoshea?
68 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Hoshea today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.