Hosea

Hebrew

"salvation"

Hosea Origin and Meaning

The name Hosea is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "salvation".

Since so many of the biblical prophet names -- Daniel, Jonah, Nathan, Samuel -- are overused, you might want to consider this distinctive alternative. Hosea was the author of the book of prophesies bearing his name, whose underlying message was a promise of restoration. The Talmud claims that he was the greatest prophet of his generation.

Hosea Williams was an important civil rights leader. Martin Luther King called him "my wild man, my Castro," in recognition of Williams' skill as an organizer.

Hosea Rank in US Top 1000

# 973 in the US

Popularity of the name Hosea

• 1680 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Hosea

• Hosea Biblical prophet
• Hosea Lorenzo Williams American civil rights leader
• Hosea Easton American minister, activist and author
• Hosea Stout American Mormon leader
• Hosea Ballou American Universalist leader
• Hosea Moffitt U.S. Congressman from New York
• Hosea Rosenberg American chef and winner of "Top Chef" season five

The name Hosea in Pop Culture

• Hosea Matthews a character in video game Red Dead Redemption 2