Western Names · Boy
Joshua name meaning
“Yahweh is salvation”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- J
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
4
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Joshua
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Joshua is a boy's name from Hebrew meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'.
What does Joshua mean?
About the name Joshua
Joshua is the English form of the Hebrew name Yehoshua, combining 'Yeho' (God) and 'yasha' (to save). In the Old Testament it belongs to Moses's successor. The matching Arabic name is Yusha'.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Syllables | Josh-u-a |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Joshua · behindthename.com · meaning
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