Hebrew · Boy name
Joshua
“the Lord is salvation”
About the name Joshua
Joshua is derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua, meaning ‘the Lord is salvation’. It is a prominent name in the Bible, notably borne by Joshua, the leader of the Israelites who succeeded Moses and led them into the Promised Land.
- Meaning
- the Lord is salvation
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JAH-shoo-ah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Joshua
- Joshua James
- Joshua Michael
- Joshua Alexander
- Joshua David
- Joshua Thomas
Questions about Joshua
- What does Joshua mean?
- Joshua is a Hebrew name meaning "the Lord is salvation".
- How do you pronounce Joshua?
- Joshua is pronounced JAH-shoo-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Joshua?
- Variants of Joshua include Yeshua, Jeshua, Josue.
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