Yehoshua

Yehoshua Meaning & Origin

About Yehoshua
The name "Yehoshua" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Yah," which is a shortened form of the divine name of God, and "hoshia," meaning "to save" or "salvation." Therefore, the name Yehoshua can be interpreted as "God is salvation" or "God saves." It is a significant name in Jewish tradition, as it is the Hebrew equivalent of the name Joshua, who was a prominent figure in the Old Testament and a leader of the Israelites.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yehoshua are male.

Yehoshua Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -21.74% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AHX
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH0 HH AW2 SH UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/yehoshua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yehoshua in Braille

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

The name Yehoshua in braille

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

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

The name Yehoshua in sign language

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