Josua
Josua is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
God is salvation.
Origin and history
Josua is a variant spelling of Joshua, widely used in Germanic, Scandinavian, and Finnish contexts. Derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, it means God is salvation. In the United States, it is a rare alternative to the classic biblical favorite Joshua.
Popularity in the United States
773 babies in the United States have been named Josua since 1880. It ranks #3903 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1914.
States where it is most popular
- CA (56.5 %)
- TX (36.2 %)
- MI (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 101 |
| 1980-1990 | 335 |
| 1990-2000 | 168 |
| 2000-2010 | 129 |
| 2010-2019 | 27 |
| 2020-2029 | 13 |
Famous people named Josua
- Josua Tuisova: Rugby Player, Athlete
Nicknames
Josh
Fun facts
- Josua is the standard biblical spelling of Joshua in German, Finnish, and Dutch translations of the Bible.
- The name shares its ultimate Hebrew root with Jesus, both stemming from Yehowah (God) and yasha (to save).