Boy Name Hebrew · Jewish

Josua

Pronunciation /JOS-ua/

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“savior”

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Keyword: Creativity
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GenderBoy
OriginJewish
Starting soundJo
Numerology3 · The Communicator
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Meaning of Josua

Josua is a boy name of Jewish origin, popular among Hebrew families. It means “God is salvation”.

Josua's Style

Jewish Hebrew Timeless Medium Boy

Josua at a Glance

Popularity
70/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
30/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Josua is a popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Josua Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#41#68#942015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↓ Falling
Est. Position
~#94

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Josua Name Profile

Meaningsavior
OriginHebrew · Jewish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterJ
Letters5
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score70/100

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