Boy name
Yosua name meaning
“Yahweh saves”
Yosua is a masculine name from Hebrew Yehoshua, meaning Yahweh saves. It combines the divine name Yahweh with an element meaning to save. The form Yosua comes through European biblical name forms, preserving the meaning expressed by those two elements of its Hebrew source.
What does Yosua mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Yosua
From Hebrew Yehoshua through European biblical forms, combining the divine name Yahweh with an element meaning to save.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Yosua
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Yosua, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Yosua: Yahweh saves
- Marco: associated with Mars
- Andre: brave and manly
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Meaning of each word
- Yosua: Yahweh saves
- Jhon: God is gracious
- Davit: beloved, dearly loved
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Yosua Ifan
Meaning of each word
- Yosua: Yahweh saves
- Ifan: God is gracious
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Meaning of each word
- Arsenius: manly, virile
- Yosua: Yahweh saves
- Mike: who is like God?
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Yosua Stephen
Meaning of each word
- Yosua: Yahweh saves
- Stephen: crown, wreath of honor
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Meaning of each word
- Yosua: Yahweh saves
- Leander: lion-like man
- Jos: may God add
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How to pronounce Yosua
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦺꦴꦱꦸꦲ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮧᮞᮥᮃ |
Is Yosua a boy’s name?
Yes, Yosua is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yosua ranks #1,518 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Yosua
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Indra♂Name of the god of rain and thunder
- Abdullah♂Servant of Allah
- Ismail♂God hears
- Iwan♂God is gracious
- Daniel♂God is my judge
- Yohanes♂God has shown favour
- John♂God grants grace
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Denny♂Associated with the god Dionysos
- Deni♂Associated with the god Dionysos
Famous people named Yosua
- Yosua Pahabol · b. 1993
- Yosua Dominggus Aipassa
- Yosua Pandit Sembiring · b. 1961
- Yosua Heluka · b. 1999
- Yosua Mooy
- Yosua Sugara · b. 1963
- Yosua Tipagau · b. 1994
- Yosua Yosua
FAQ about the name Yosua
What is the meaning of Yosua?
Yosua means Yahweh saves. From Hebrew Yehoshua through European biblical forms, combining the divine name Yahweh with an element meaning to save.
Is Yosua a boy’s name?
Yes, Yosua is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Yosua?
Yosua is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Yosua have?
Yosua has 3 syllables (Yo-su-a) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yosua?
Yosua ranks #1,518 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Yosua?
Some ideas: Yosua Marco Andre; Yosua Jhon Davit; Yosua Ifan.
Famous people named Yosua?
Notable people named Yosua include Yosua Pahabol, Yosua Dominggus Aipassa, Yosua Pandit Sembiring.
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