Meaning: The Lord is salvation
The story
Joshua comes from Hebrew Yehoshua, Yahweh is salvation. Its religious meaning is a complete statement of deliverance.
Nicknames
- Josh
- Joshy
Spellings & variants
- Josué
- Yehoshua
- Giosuè
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
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Style
Origins
Joshua comes from Hebrew.
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