Josiah in Chinese Calligraphy

See how the name Josiah looks written with a traditional Chinese brush, next to its Chinese transliteration 约西亚 (Yuē xī yà).

Sample. “Josiah” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 约西亚 (Yuē xī yà). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Josiah

As a transliteration, Josiah is usually written 约西亚 (Yuē xī yà). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

Josiah is a Hebrew name meaning “God supports”.

About the name Josiah

In the Bible, Josiah was a righteous young king of Judah.

As a gift or a tattoo

People often order Josiah as a framed gift or as a tattoo — the meaning, “God supports”, is part of the appeal.

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