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I love this name.

There was actually a boy named Hosea in my kindergarten / first grade class. I remember thinking it was a common name because of that until I moved away and never heard of it again. It’s nice, breezy, airy...there’s just something about it that puts it in the meh category for me though.

I know it isn't, but I can't help but read "Horsea"

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Not sure how to pron the name. Without your input, I'd have defaulted to "hoe-sea"

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It's ok, I pronounce it ho Zye a

It's so much fun to say! It's like a breeze. I love it.

It reminds me of: Jose, Joshua, Amos; Hosea Williams; dusty pink-red and date palms. I think when I was little, I got it mixed up with Hosanna occasionally.

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It's slightly interesting to me because of the pink association and the civil rights leader. Mostly I don't really like it, though I could probably warm up to it.

This message was edited 6/9/2021, 7:53 AM

I'm not a fan. It reminds me of the German "Hose" meaning "pants, trousers". It also kind of sounds like someone whose first language isn't Spanish trying to say José.

Hosea is kind of a GP of mine, I love the sound but well, I think the "ho" first syllable might draw teasing from kids. Maybe I'm overthinking it though.

I think Hosea is a gorgeous name, very handsome. Great meaning too. I pronounce it the same way as you.