Josaphat
Meaning of Josaphat
Josaphat is a strong and unique name for baby boys. It has origins in both English and French languages. In English, it is pronounced as JOH-suh-fat (/ˈdʒoʊsəfæt/), while in French, it is pronounced as zhoh-sa-FAH (/ʒo.sa.fa/). The name Josaphat derives from the biblical figure of King Jehoshaphat, who was known for his wisdom and righteousness. This name carries associations with qualities such as leadership, intelligence, and integrity. While not very popular in recent years in the United States, Josaphat has been given to a small number of newborn boys. Its rarity adds to its appeal for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their child.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JOH-suh-fat (/ˈdʒoʊsəfæt/)
French
- Pronunced as zhoh-sa-FAH (/ʒo.sa.fa/)
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Notable People Named Josaphat
| Josaphat Kuntsevych was a Basilian monk and archeparch of the Ruthenian Uniate Church who was martyred and later declared a saint by the Catholic Church. |
| Josaphat Groleau was a Quebec businessman, mayor, and president of the School Board, known for his large family and the establishment of a retirement residence and inn bearing his name. |
| Josaphat Joseph Kotsylovsky was a Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop and martyr. |
| Josaphat Chichkov - Robert-Matthew Chichkov was a Bulgarian priest, rector, and teacher who was sentenced to death in the early 1950s and is venerated as blessed by the Catholic Church. |
| Josaphat Celestin - Josaphat J. Celestin, also known as Joe Celestin, was the first Haitian-American mayor of North Miami, Florida from 2001 to 2005 and a notable Republican politician. |
| Josaphat Bulhak was the last head of the Ruthenian Uniate Church in the Russian empire before it was absorbed by the Russian Orthodox Church. |
| Josaphat Brunet (1902-1974) was a senior Canadian police officer who served as the founding director of the RCMP Security Service and later as Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. |
| Josaphat Louis Lebulu is a Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Arusha in Tanzania. |
