What does the name Joshua mean?

The name Joshua means "God is salvation".

What is the origin of the name Joshua?

Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Joshua?

In 2023, 5,244 babies were named Joshua in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Is Joshua a boy's name?

Yes, Joshua is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Joshua

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Births Last Year: 5,244 ↘

All-Time Total: 1,243,064

Peak Year: 1989

Joshua is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is salvation." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which combines Yahweh and yasha, meaning "to save."

Notable Namesakes

Joshua Jackson - Actor known for "Dawson's Creek" and "Fringe."
Joshua Radin - Singer-songwriter known for folk and acoustic music.
Joshua Sasse - Actor known for "Galavant" and "No Tomorrow."
Joshua Kushner - Entrepreneur and investor, co-founder of Oscar Health.
Joshua Malina - Actor known for "The West Wing" and "Scandal."
Joshua Redman - Jazz saxophonist and composer.
Joshua Oppenheimer - Documentary filmmaker known for "The Act of Killing."
Joshua Bell - Violinist known for classical and crossover performances.
Joshua Ledet - Singer, American Idol finalist in season 11.
Joshua Wong - Pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong.

Complementary Names / Brothers

Boy names closely related to Joshua

Christopher Liam Ayden Jason Gabriel Caleb Noah Kevin

Complementary Names / Sisters

Girl names closely related to Joshua

Kaylee Emma Joy Olivia Abigail Arielle Makayla Kaitlyn

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Joshua

Isai Isaiah Isaias Isiah Izaiah Izayah Josh Yehoshua

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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