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By Pamela Redmond · Oct 2026

Hoshea

OriginHebrew

Meaning"salvation"

About Hoshea

Variant transcription of Hosea, the original name of Joshua in the Old Testament.

Pronounced hoh-SHAY-uh.

Editor's take: The name Hoshea is a boy's name meaning "salvation".

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