Meaning, origin, history
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation" or "Yahweh is salvation." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which is composed of the elements Yah (meaning "God") and yoshua (meaning "salvation"). In the Old Testament of the Bible, Joshua is the successor to Moses as the leader of the Israelites, leading them into the Promised Land after their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. The name has been popular throughout history, with notable figures such as Joshua ben Joseph, also known as Jesus Christ, and Joshua Norton, a famous figure in San Francisco's counterculture movement during the late 19th century. Today, Joshua remains a widely used name around the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.
In numbers
Popularity of the name Joshuia since 1880
Total births
33
Total since 1880
Peak year
1984
6 births
in 1993
6
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
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