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Joshua: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“Jehovah is salvation”
جوشوا
יהושע
What Joshua means
Joshua (جوشوا, Hebrew יהושע) is a Christian boy’s name that means “Jehovah is salvation”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Joshua.
Joshua at a glance
- Meaning
- Jehovah is salvation
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- josh-oo-uh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Joshua
- In English
- Jehovah is salvation
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند نجات ہے
Origin and history of Joshua
From Hebrew Yehoshua, meaning 'Jehovah is salvation'. Urdu Bible form یشوع; the same Hebrew name underlies Jesus.
Base wordHebrew Yehoshua
How to say and write Joshua
- Say it
- josh-oo-uh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Joshua
- Urdu
- جوشوا
- Original script
- יהושע
- Other spellings
- Yashua
- Known bearer
- Joshua, successor of Moses
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Joshua
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Joshua.
- JaneجینJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoanجونJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- JoannaجواناJehovah has been graciousGirlHebrew
- Josephineجوزفینhe will add; may God addGirlHebrew
- Judithجوڈتھa Jewess; praisedGirlHebrew
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
Names like Joshua
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Joshua
Questions about the name Joshua
What does the name Joshua mean?
Joshua means “Jehovah is salvation”. In Urdu: خداوند نجات ہے. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Joshua a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Joshua is a boy’s name.
Is Joshua a Christian name?
Yes. Joshua is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Yehoshua, meaning 'Jehovah is salvation'. Urdu Bible form یشوع; the same Hebrew name underlies Jesus.
How do you pronounce Joshua?
Say it “josh-oo-uh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Joshua in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Joshua is written جوشوا. In its original script: יהושע.
What are other spellings of Joshua?
Joshua is also spelled Yashua.
Who is a famous person named Joshua?
Joshua, successor of Moses
Is the meaning of Joshua verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.