What does Jerusha mean?

Jerusha as a girls' name is pronounced je-ROO-shah. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Jerusha is "married, a possession". Biblical: the wife of King Uzziah. Used by the Puritans and revived somewhat in the 19th century. Literary: James Michener used the name for the missionary heroine in his novel "Hawaii". Also form of Gerusha.

STARTS WITH Jer-

ASSOCIATED WITH biblical, king (queen), puritans, 19th century, heroine

Variations

VARIANTS Jarusha, Jeruscha, Jerushah

SEE ALSO Yerusha

How popular is Jerusha?

Jerusha is an unusual first name for females. Jerusha is also an uncommon surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aeisha, Aesha, Anusha, Barucha, Bernisha, Bertha▼, Berucha, Brisha, Delisha, Denesha, Denisha▼, Erisha, Felisha▼, Fusha, Hertha, Ieasha, Ieesha, Iesha▼, Irisha, Jakisha, Jamesha, Jamisha, Janisha, Jelisa, Jelissa, Jemsa, Jenessa, Jenista, Jeremia, Jeressa, Jerica▼, Jerika, Jerona, Jerrica▼, Jerrika, Jesca, Jessa, Jessca, Jessia, Jesusa, Julisha, Justa, Karisha, Keasha, Keesha, Keisha▼, Kenisha▼, Kesha▼, Larisha, Leesha, Leisha, Lekisha, Lesha, Letisha, Marisha, Marsha▼, Melisha, Neesha, Nesha, Porsha▼, Teisha, Telisha, Tenesha, Tenisha, Tersha, Terushka, Teruska, Trisha▼, Venesha, Venisha, Verasha, Vernisha, Verushka, Yeesha and Yeruscha. These names tend to be more commonly used than Jerusha.