Josue
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ French / Hebrew / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"God is Deliverance"

From French / Hebrew / Spanish

Josue means God is salvation — the Spanish/French form of Joshua, carrying the same Promised-Land-conquering meaning through Romance-language vowels. It's Joshua in Spanish pronunciation: ho-SOO-ay. Josué is enormously popular across the Spanish-speaking world. Three syllables that carry Jericho's trumpets through warmer, more musical vowels.

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Josue at a glance
MeaningGod is Deliverance
OriginFrench / Hebrew / Spanish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#273
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Why parents love Josue
  • Same powerful Joshua meaning — God is salvation.
  • Three syllables with a warm Spanish sound: ho-SOO-ay.
  • It's Joshua for the Spanish-speaking world.
  • The Promised Land and Jericho heritage carries maximum biblical weight.
  • It's popular across Latin America and climbing in the US.
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The vibe of Josue
salvationSpanishJoshuaJerichoPromised Landho-SOO-aytrumpetsRomance-language
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Origin & history of Josue
Hebrew Yehoshua (God is salvation) → Spanish/French Josué → English Josue
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French / Hebrew / Spanish roots
Josue (Josué) is the Spanish and French form of Joshua, from the Hebrew meaning God is salvation. It carries the same heritage as Joshua — the conquest of the Promised Land, the walls of Jericho. The name is popular across the Spanish-speaking world and has been climbing in the US.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish/French form used for centuries across the Romance-language world.
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Today
Josue remains a beloved choice, ranking #273 in the US. 56,837 babies have been named Josue since 1924.
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How popular is Josue?
2007 peak year
Josue has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #273, with about 1,305 babies named Josue each year. In 2007, 2,272 babies received the name (ranked #181). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 56,837.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,272 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #181)
1,305 Avg. per year
(last decade)
13,050 Total registrations
last 10 years
56,837 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #273) Very popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Josue
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Josue's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — leading to the Promised Land. People named Josue tend to be brave, faithful, and capable of finishing what others started.

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Finishes what others started
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Brave and faithful
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Jericho trumpeter
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Promised Land leader
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Spanish-Joshua fire
J1
O6
S1
U3
E5
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Josue
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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