Josh

Josh Meaning & Origin

About Josh
The name Josh is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Joshua, which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "God is salvation." It is a biblical name with strong religious connotations, symbolizing the belief in divine deliverance or rescue. The name Josh is often associated with individuals who are determined, courageous, and have a strong sense of purpose.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josh are male.

Josh Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JX
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 SH
🌐 IPA
/ʤɑʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JX', 'AX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josh in Braille

Here's how to represent Josh in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Josh in braille

How to Spell the Name Josh in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Josh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Josh in sign language

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