♂ Name Joshua

Q: What does the name Joshua mean?

Joshua means 'He saves' or 'Yahweh/God is salvation' (from 'yeho/יְהוֹ' = referring to the Hebrew God + 'yasha'/יָשַׁע'' = to save/deliver/rescue or 'shua'/שׁוּעַ' = a cry for help).

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Joshua is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Joshua come from?

Joshua is a biblical name. He was a companion of Moses. The name Joshua derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, also Jehoschua or Yĕhōšúa (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ). By the way, the name Jesus is of the same root.

What does the name Joshua mean?

Joshua means “He saves” or “Yahweh/God is salvation” (from “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “yasha’/יָשַׁע’” = to save/deliver/rescue or “shua’/שׁוּעַ” = a cry for help).

Pronunciation of Joshua

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Variants

Joschua Yoschua Yoshua

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Popularity of the name Joshua

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Joshua is currently ranked #156 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Joshua in the Top 50 names

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🇦🇺 Australia	-	-	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	-	-	✓	-	-
🇨🇭 Switzerland	-	-	-	-	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	-	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇳🇱 Netherlands	-	-	-	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	-	-	-	✓	✓