Joas

Joas is a masculine given name used in several European language contexts. It is a variant spelling of Joash (sometimes Yoash), a Hebrew name meaning “Yahweh has given.” The name is historically associated with Joash, a king of Judah mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, and biblical naming has influenced its adoption in later generations.

In modern usage, Joas is primarily found as a given name in Dutch-speaking communities, and appears in other languages as a variant form of Joash. Spellings other than Joas, such as Joash or Yoash, are common in English and in translations of biblical texts. The name is typically given to boys and is used across generations.

As a lowercase token, joas is not a recognized common noun or widely used acronym in major languages; in ordinary text, it would generally be treated as a proper noun representing a person’s name. The term does not refer to a distinct concept, organization, or widely recognized term beyond its use as a personal name.