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The boy's name Joshua \j(o)-

is pronounced JOSH-yoo-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "Jehovah is salvation". Short form of Jehoshua. Biblical: Joshua was an attendant and helper to Moses during the Israelites' 40-year trek through the Sinai wilderness. He was appointed by God to lead the Israelites after the death of Moses. Josue is a Spanish form. Painter Joshua Reynolds; director Joshua Logan; actors Josh Lucas, Josh Hartnett.

Joshua has 8 variant forms: Josh, Joshuah, Joss, Josua, Josue, Joushua, Jozua and Yehoshua.

For more information, see also related names Jason, Jesse, Jesus and Zachary.

Baby names that sound like Joshua are Jasha and Josia.

Joshua is a very common first name for men (#38 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#8189 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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