Hosea - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Hosea \ho-sea\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "salvation". Biblical: a prophet from the Old Testament.

Hosea has 3 variant forms: Hoshea, Hoseia and Hosheia.

Baby names that sound like Hosea are Jose, Hawes, Hayes and Hoyce.

Hosea is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Hosea. Compare Hosea with related baby names.