boy · hebrew and biblical
Joshua
say it josh-oo-uh
What Joshua means
- Hebrew and Biblical Yahweh is salvation; successor of Moses Torah, Hebrew Bible and New Testament: successor of Moses who led Israel into Canaan
- Hebrew and Biblical God is salvation Torah, Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Islamic tradition: successor of Moses who led Israel into Canaan
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 9 countries.
Its use is falling over the last ten years.
- no. 6 in Jamaica (2021)
- no. 41 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 47 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 48 in Ireland (2017)
- no. 52 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 58 in the US (2024)
- no. 61 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 66 in Scotland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 1980.
Other forms
Yehoshua, Yusha, Josué, Jesus, Giosuè
Names with a similar meaning
Gabriel Theo Jack Mateo Daniel Samuel Theodore Elias Elijah Michael Raphael Martin
Joshua in stories
- Final Fantasy XVI: Joshua Rosfield, Clive's younger brother, the Phoenix
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky: Joshua Bright, Estelle's adoptive brother