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Josua

JAH-shuh-wuh

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

768

Peak Year

#50 in 1987

First Recorded

1971

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variation of the name Joshua, which is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God is salvation' or 'Yahweh is salvation'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Joshua Bell

    Acclaimed American violinist and conductor.

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Personality Traits

BraveKindDeterminedLoyal

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