What origin is the name Josh?

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

Is Josh a popular name?

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

Yes. Josh 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.

What are good sister names for Josh?

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

Josh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Josh

Josh

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Josh is a hebrew boy's name meaning "God saves; abbreviation of joshua jehovah is salvation".

Parents who choose Josh pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "God saves; abbreviation of joshua jehovah is salvation". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.