Joushua

Joushua Meaning & Origin

About Joushua
The name Joshua is of Hebrew origin and means "God is salvation" or "Yahweh is salvation." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which combines the elements "Yeho" referring to God and "shua" meaning salvation. Joshua is a biblical name, most famously associated with the successor of Moses in the Old Testament, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The name Joshua is often seen as a symbol of strength, leadership, and divine deliverance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joushua are male.

Joushua Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JX
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH UW0 SH UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/joushua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JX', 'AX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joushua in Braille

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

The name Joushua in braille

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

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

The name Joushua in sign language

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