The correct spelling of the name "Ozias" is often confused with the similar name "Uzziah." However, the two names have different phonetic spellings. "Ozias" is pronounced as "oʊ-zaɪ-əs" in IPA transcription, with stress on the second syllable. The "s" at the end of the name is pronounced as voiced /z/. The name "Uzziah," on the other hand, is pronounced as "uh-zay-uh" in IPA transcription, with stress on the first syllable. The final "h" in "Uzziah" is pronounced as the voiceless /h/.
The word "Ozias" is derived from the Hebrew name "Uzziah". In the Old Testament of the Bible, Uzziah is a king of Judah who reigned from around 783 to 742 BCE. The Hebrew name "Uzziah" means "Yahweh is my strength" or "My strength is Yahweh". The name "Ozias" is a variant or anglicized form of "Uzziah" often found in English translations of the Bible, particularly the Greek Septuagint.