Meaning and origin of Joshua

The boy's name Joshua \j(o)-shua\ is pronounced JOSH-yoo-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "Jehovah is salvation". Short form of Jehoshua. Biblical: Joshua was an attendant and helper to Moses during the Israelites' 40-year trek through the Sinai wilderness. He was appointed by God to lead the Israelites after the death of Moses. Josue is a Spanish form. Painter Joshua Reynolds; director Joshua Logan; actors Josh Lucas, Josh Hartnett.

Joshua has 8 variant forms: Josh, Joshuah, Joss, Josua, Josue, Joushua, Jozua and Yehoshua.

For more information, see also related names Jason, Jesse, Jesus and Zachary.

Baby names that sound like Joshua are Jasha and Josia.

Joshua is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
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Meaning and origin of Joshua

Origin: Biblical

Meaning: A savior; a deliverer


Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Jehovah is generous. Jehovah saves. In the Old Testament, Joshua was chosen to succeed Moses as leader of the Israelites for their journey to the Promised Land.
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Origin and meaning of Joshua

Joshua
English
Male
God Saves
Meaning&Origin
Joshua is a English boys name.
The meaning of the name is `God Saves`.
Where is it used?
The name Joshua is mainly used in English and in the bible.
How do they say it elsewhere?
Josue (In Spanish and in French)
Giosue (In Italian)
Józsua (In Hungarian)
Joshawa (In English (Modern))
Jozua (In Dutch)
If it's too long people might use:
In English: Josh
Extra info
From Old English.
Statistics
The name Joshua was given to 24950 babies in the USA in 2004. Joshua was the number 4 name that year. In 2005, the name was given to 23778 babies making it the number 3 name that year.
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