The first name Jehoshaphat
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “yahweh”, “to judge”, “yahweh has judged”.
Pronounced /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/ 4 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Jehoshaphat means “yahweh”, “to judge”, “yahweh has judged” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew יְהוֹשָׁפָט, from יהוה (“Yahweh”) + שָׁפַט (shafát, “to judge”), meaning "Yahweh has judged".
More names that mean god.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Jehoshaphat last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jehoshaphat with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Jehoshaphat at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 5 boys born in the United States were named Jehoshaphat, the 13,142nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 9 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Jehoshaphat in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Jehosaphat
- Josaphat
- Jehosophat
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Jehoshaphat mean?
- Jehoshaphat means “yahweh”, “to judge”, “yahweh has judged” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Jehoshaphat?
- From Hebrew יְהוֹשָׁפָט, from יהוה (“Yahweh”) + שָׁפַט (shafát, “to judge”), meaning "Yahweh has judged".
- How popular is the name Jehoshaphat?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Jehoshaphat, ranking 4,991st.
- When was Jehoshaphat most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 9 babies were named Jehoshaphat, its highest rank at 8,537th.
- How do you pronounce Jehoshaphat?
- Jehoshaphat is /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/, 4 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Jehoshaphat?
- Jehosaphat, Josaphat and Jehosophat.