Joshuah

Joshuah Meaning & Origin

About Joshuah
The name "Joshuah" is a variant spelling of the name "Joshua." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yehoshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name carries a strong biblical significance, as Joshua was a prominent figure in the Old Testament, known for leading the Israelites into the Promised Land after the death of Moses. "Joshuah" is often used as a unique or alternative spelling of the name, while still retaining the same meaning and biblical roots.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joshuah are male.

Joshuah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JX
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW0 SH UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/joshuah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JX', 'AX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joshuah in Braille

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

The name Joshuah in braille

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

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

The name Joshuah in sign language

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