Josh: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Josh – Meaning: God is salvation – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: JOSH


Josh is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “God is salvation”. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Baby Boy Names That Start with J.

Meaning & Origin of Josh

Meaning: God is salvation.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Josh

Phonetic: JOSH   IPA: /dʒɒʃ/

Popularity of Josh

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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