Yeshua (Yeshu): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Salvation or to deliver
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
yeh-SHOO-ah

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

Meaning & Origin of Yeshua (Yeshu)

Meaning: Salvation or to deliver.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Yeshua (Yeshu)

yeh-SHOO-ahIPA /jɛˈʃuːə/

Popularity of Yeshua (Yeshu)

Yeshua (Yeshu) 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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