Joushua Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Joushua is a variant spelling of the biblical name Joshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'.
Meaning of the Name Joushua
Joushua is a variant spelling of the name Joshua, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. It is a biblical name from the Old Testament, associated with the leader who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Joshua is a popular name in many English-speaking countries and has religious significance.
Popularity of the Name Joushua
The popularity for the name Joushua peaked in popularity in the year 1989 with 12 births, which ranked number 10,802 out of 21,625 unique names for that year. Joushua had the most male births in 1989 with 12, which ranked number 4,271 out of 9,229 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Joushua
Popularity of Joushua by State
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