Joah
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew ◈ 1 syllable
"Brother of God"

From Hebrew

Joah means God is brother or God is kinsman — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Joah IS a recorder of King Hezekiah — a trusted court official. Jo and Ah (God) are both embedded. Two syllables of the trusted court recorder, King Hezekiah's-official, and Hebrew God-is-brother.

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Joah at a glance
MeaningBrother of God
OriginHebrew
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#2440
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Why parents love Joah
  • Joah IS King Hezekiah's trusted recorder.A court official — maximum trust.Two syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: JO-ah.Jo and Ah are both embedded.The meaning God is brother IS divinely connected.
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The vibe of Joah
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Origin & history of Joah
Hebrew Jo (God) + ach (brother) → Joah
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Hebrew roots
Joah IS Hezekiah's trusted recorder. God IS brother — divinely connected.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — 2 Kings 18:18.
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Today
Joah remains a beloved choice, ranking #2440 in the US. 1,167 babies have been named Joah since 1977.
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How popular is Joah?
2023 peak year
Joah has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2440), with about 56 babies named Joah each year. In 2023, 79 babies received the name (ranked #1959). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,167.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
79 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,959)
56 Avg. per year
(last decade)
560 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,167 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,440) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Joah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Joah's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — brother nurturing. People named Joah tend to be sacred, trusted, and gifted at being the Hebrew God-is-brother court recorder.

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Hebrew God-is-brother
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Hezekiah's-recorder
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Trusted-official
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Jo-Ah dual
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Sacred-connected
J1
O6
A1
H8
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Joah
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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