What does the name Josh mean?

The first name Josh means “god is salvation”.

Is Josh a girls' or boys' name?

Josh is a masculine first name (a boys' name).

Josh is a fairly common first name.

Boy

“god is salvation”

Origin: Hebrew
Syllables: 1
Popularity: 54 of 100Popular
Famous bearers: Josh Duhamel Josh Brolin Josh Radnor Josh Groban Josh Holloway Josh Lucas Josh Gad Josh Shapiro Josh Charles Josh Klinghoffer

Josh is a masculine first name meaning “god is salvation”, with roots in Hebrew. The name has 1 syllables. It is fairly common.

What does the name Josh mean?: The first name Josh means “god is salvation”.
Where does the name Josh come from?: Josh has its roots in Hebrew.
Is Josh a girls' or boys' name?: Josh is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
How popular is Josh?: Josh is a fairly common first name.

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