Oshea
oh-SHAY · 2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Salvation, God saves"

From Hebrew

Oshea means God saves or salvation — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Oshea IS the original name of Joshua before Moses changed it. Ice Cube's real name IS O'Shea Jackson. Two syllables of Joshua's-original-name, Moses-changed-it, and Ice Cube's real name.

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Oshea at a glance
MeaningSalvation, God saves
OriginHebrew
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#2504
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Why parents love Oshea
  • Oshea IS Joshua's ORIGINAL name — Moses changed it.Ice Cube IS O'Shea Jackson.Two syllables with a bright, Hebrew sound: oh-SHAY.O and Shea are both embedded.The most fundamentally pre-Joshua name.
The vibe of Oshea
God savessalvationHebrewOsheaJoshuaoriginal nameMoses changedIce CubeO'Shea Jackson
Origin & history of Oshea
Hebrew Hoshea (salvation) Oshea (Joshua's original)
1
Hebrew roots
Oshea IS Joshua's original name — Moses changed it. Ice Cube IS O'Shea Jackson.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — Numbers 13:8; Ice Cube (born 1969).
3
Today
Oshea remains a beloved choice, ranking #2504 in the US. 1,234 babies have been named Oshea since 1979.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Oshea?
2016 peak year
Oshea 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 #2504), with about 55 babies named Oshea each year. In 2016, 64 babies received the name (ranked #2158). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,234.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
64 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,158)
55 Avg. per year
(last decade)
550 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,234 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,504) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Oshea
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Oshea's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — salvation seeking. People named Oshea tend to be bright, original, and gifted at being Joshua's original name AND Ice Cube.

Joshua's original AND Ice Cube
Moses-changed
God-saves
Bright-Hebrew
O-Shea dual
O6
S1
H8
E5
A1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Oshea
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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