First name origins & meanings:
- Hebrew: God of salvation
- Hebrew: God of salvation
First name variations: Yehosha, Josh, Josiah, Joshawa, Johsua, Johusa, Joshau, Joshaua, Joshauh, Joshawah, Joshia, Joshuaa, Joshuea, Joshuia, Joshula, Joshus, Joshusa, Joshuwa, Joshwa, Jousha, Jozshua, Jozsua, Jozua, Joshuah, Joshue
Last name origin & meaning:
Jewish and Gentile (from northern Europe to South India): from the
Biblical name, Hebrew Yehoshuah, meaning ‘may Jehovah help him’. It was borne by the Israelite leader who took command of
the children of Israel after the death of Moses and led them to take
possession of the promised land. In Britain this was a popular name
among Nonconformists from the 17th century onward; as a result, it is
a typically Welsh surname, since Welsh surnames were comparatively
late in formation.
Famous people who gave their babies this name:
Lauryn Hill,
Donny Osmond
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