Yoshua

Yoshua is a form of the first name Jesus, particularly widespread in English, American, and Australian contexts. The name has its roots in the biblical variant Joshua and originally comes from Yĕhōšúa (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ). In its transferred meaning, it stands for 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'Yahweh is rescue.'

What does the name Yoshua mean?

Yoshua represents an English variant of the name Jesus and is a biblical derivation of Joshua, tracing back to Yĕhōšúa (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ). Translated, the name means 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'Yahweh is rescue.' The etymological roots can be traced back to two ancient Hebrew components: yeho (יְהוֹ), meaning 'Yahweh' or the Hebrew name for God, and yasha' (יָשַׁע), which stands for 'to help,' 'to save,' or 'to deliver.' Joshua is considered in the Old Testament as the successor of Moses and leader of the Israelites. Other variants include Jehoshua, Yehoshua, Yeshua, Joschua, Josua, Josue, Josu, Josuah, Yoschua, Jozua, Jesusa, Iesous, Giosue, Heshel, Josh, Yusa, and Yusha.

Where does the name Yoshua come from?

The name Yoshua is an ancient Hebrew male first name that carries the meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' The word origin consists of the ancient Hebrew parts yeho (יְהוֹ), which means 'Yahweh,' and yasha' (יָשַׁע), which stands for 'to help,' 'to save,' or 'to deliver.' The languages in which the name is used include American, Australian, and English.

How do you pronounce Yoshua?

The pronunciation of Yoshua is three syllables and features a melodious quality. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as 'Jo-schu-a' [ˈjoːʃua], starting with a gliding J sound that gently transitions into the long O. The middle syllable with 'sch' gives the name a flowing sound quality. The final A contributes to an open and wide sound formation. Thus, Yoshua has a melodic and spiritual character that appears calm, friendly, and open-minded.

When is the name day of Yoshua?

Yoshua is celebrated on several dates, including January 1, January 17, June 20, August 3, September 1, and December 26.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Yoshua enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 1,344th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2017 at 1,090th place. Over the last ten years, Yoshua has been chosen as a first name about 210 times, placing it at 1,537th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,714th.

Nicknames & pet names

Yosh / Yoshi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Yoshua Shing (table tennis player from Vanuatu)