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Joshua
Meaning: God is salvation · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the leader who succeeded Moses. Jesus is a Greek form of the same name.
Famous people named Joshua
- Joshua Bell (violinist)
Nicknames
Josh
Variants & related names
Josué, Yeshua, Josue
Joshua name art
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FAQ
What does the name Joshua mean?
Joshua means “God is salvation”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Joshua a popular name?
Yes — Joshua has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Joshua?
Josh.
What are other forms of Joshua?
Josué, Yeshua, Josue.
Similar names
Josiah · Joseph · Nathan · Caleb · Eli · Aaron
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.