Yehoshua (Joshua): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yehoshua (Joshua) – Meaning: Yahweh is salvation – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


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.

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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