Jehoshua Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Jehoshua means 'Yahweh is salvation' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Jehoshua
Jehoshua is a Hebrew name that means 'Yahweh is salvation'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which later became Joshua in English. The name has biblical origins and is associated with the Old Testament figure Joshua, who was chosen by Moses to be his successor. Jehoshua symbolizes a strong belief in the divine power of salvation and deliverance.
Popularity of the Name Jehoshua
The popularity for the name Jehoshua peaked in popularity in the year 1980 with 7 births, which ranked number 13,116 out of 17,729 unique names for that year. Jehoshua had the most male births in 1980 with 7, which ranked number 4,940 out of 7,294 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Jehoshua
Popularity of Jehoshua by State
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