Boy
Joshua
“god is salvation”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- 74 of 100Popular
- Nicknames
- Josh
About the name Joshua
Joshua is a masculine first name meaning “god is salvation”, with roots in Hebrew. The name has 3 syllables. It is fairly common. Common nicknames include Josh.
Frequently asked about Joshua
- What does the name Joshua mean?
- The first name Joshua means “god is salvation”.
- Where does the name Joshua come from?
- Joshua has its roots in Hebrew.
- Is Joshua a girls' or boys' name?
- Joshua is a masculine first name (a boys' name).
- How popular is Joshua?
- Joshua is a fairly common first name.
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