♂ Name Yoshua

Q: What does the name Yoshua mean?

Yoshua 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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Yoshua is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Yoshua come from?

Yoshua is a form of the name Joshua, which 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 Yoshua mean?

Yoshua 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 Yoshua

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Variants

Joschua Joshua Yoschua

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Popularity of the name Yoshua

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