UK boy's name
Oseias
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh saves" or "salvation".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Oseias is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Oseias popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4812, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2017 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Oseias is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Oseias. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Oseias ranked #4812 for boys in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 3 boys were registered as Oseias.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Oseias as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4812
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2017
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Oseias mean?
The name Oseias has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Hoshea, which means "salvation" or "deliverance." The name Oseias is a variant spelling of the Latin form of the name, Osee.
Oseias is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament. It is the name of one of the minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible, also known as Hosea in English translations. Hosea, the son of Beeri, was a prophet in the 8th century BC who preached in the northern kingdom of Israel.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Oseias can be found in the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible. The book of Hosea is referred to as the Book of Osee in the Vulgate. This translation, completed in the 4th century AD, helped to popularize the Latin form of the name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Oseias. One of the most prominent was Oseias of Cordoba (c. 757 - c. 856), a Christian monk and scholar from the Iberian Peninsula during the Moorish rule. He is known for his contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics.
Another notable figure was Oseias the Monk (c. 1100 - c. 1180), a Ukrainian Orthodox monk and writer who lived in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery. He is revered as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the 16th century, Oseias Schadaeus (1586 - 1626) was a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Strasbourg. He made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics.
Oseias Adão de Bulhões (1855 - 1923) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as the governor of the state of Pará in the early 20th century.
During the Renaissance period, Oseias Beeldsnijder (c. 1485 - c. 1554) was a renowned Dutch sculptor and woodcarver known for his intricate works in churches and cathedrals across the Netherlands.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Oseias, highlighting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Oseias by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Oseias was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4812 | 3 | 1 |
Related
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- Owen 33,517
- Ollie 13,193
- Oakley 9,838
- Omar 6,823
- Otis 6,395
- Oskar 4,827
- Olly 4,403
- Otto 3,839
- Osian 3,145
- Owain 2,310
FAQ
Oseias: questions and answers
How popular is the name Oseias in the UK right now?
In 2017, Oseias was ranked #4812 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Oseias most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 3 babies registered as Oseias in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Oseias?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh saves" or "salvation".
How many people are called Oseias in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Oseias across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.