Yehoshua (Joshua): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Yahweh is salvation
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
yeh-hoh-SHOO-ah

Yehoshua (Joshua) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “Yahweh is salvation”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Yehoshua (Joshua)

Meaning: Yahweh is salvation.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Yehoshua (Joshua)

yeh-hoh-SHOO-ahIPA /jəhoʊˈʃuːə/

Popularity of Yehoshua (Joshua)

Yehoshua (Joshua) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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