What origin is the name Jehoshua?

Jehoshua comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jehoshua a popular name?

Jehoshua is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jehoshua?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jehoshua — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jehoshua

Q: Is Jehoshua a rare name?

Yes. Jehoshua does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jehoshua

Jehoshua

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Jehoshua is a hebrew boy's name meaning "This Hebrew name means a savior or a deliverer. It is the original form of the name Joshua, signifying that the Lord is salvation.".

The meaning of Jehoshua is "This Hebrew name means a savior or a deliverer. It is the original form of the name Joshua, signifying that the Lord is salvation." — a boy name of hebrew origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Hebrew name means a savior or a deliverer. It is the original form of the name Joshua, signifying that the Lord is salvation.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jehoshua

Very rare in US records

What does Jehoshua mean?

Jehoshua is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This Hebrew name means a savior or a deliverer. It is the original form of the name Joshua, signifying that the Lord is salvation.".

Is Jehoshua a rare name?

Yes. Jehoshua does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jehoshua

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Jehoshua

Jehoshua means "This Hebrew name means a savior or a deliverer. It is the original form of the name Joshua, signifying that the Lord is salvation." — these names share that spirit.