Joshua
JOSH-yoo-uh
Popularity
#11545
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,249,012
Peak Year
#44,307 in 1989
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Joshua is a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord is salvation'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Joshua Bell
American violinist and conductor
Joshua Reynolds
Influential English painter of portraits
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