Yehoshua
yeh-HOH-shoo-ah · 4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 4 syllables
"God saves, God is salvation"

From Hebrew

Yehoshua means God is salvation — the FULL authentic Hebrew form of Joshua/Jesus. Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land AND made the sun stand still. Jesus IS Yeshua, shortened from Yehoshua. Four syllables of the Promised-Land-warrior, the sun-stood-still, AND the FULL original form of Jesus.

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Yehoshua at a glance
MeaningGod saves, God is salvation
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1945
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Why parents love Yehoshua
  • Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land.
  • He made the SUN STAND STILL.
  • Yehoshua IS the FULL original of Jesus.
  • Four syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: yeh-ho-SHOO-ah.
  • The most complete Hebrew salvation.
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The vibe of Yehoshua
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Origin & history of Yehoshua
Hebrew Yehoshua (God saves) → Joshua AND Jesus
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Hebrew roots
Yehoshua IS the FULL Hebrew form — both Joshua AND Jesus come from it. The most complete salvation.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — the FULL form of Joshua AND Jesus.
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Today
Yehoshua remains a beloved choice, ranking #1945 in the US. 2,348 babies have been named Yehoshua since 1970.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Yehoshua?
2019 peak year
Today, Yehoshua is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1945), with only about 78 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2019, 95 babies were given the name (ranked #1688 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Yehoshua's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,348 babies have been registered as Yehoshua since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
95 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,688)
78 Avg. per year
(last decade)
780 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,348 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,945) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Yehoshua
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Yehoshua's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — salvation humanitarianism. People named Yehoshua tend to be sacred, complete, and gifted at being the FULL form of Joshua AND Jesus.

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FULL form of Joshua AND Jesus
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Sun-stood-still
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Promised-Land
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Most-complete
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Hebrew-sacred
Y7
E5
H8
O6
S1
H8
U3
A1
Sum: 39 → Life path 3
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Personality of Yehoshua
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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