Yoshua

Yoshua Meaning & Origin

About Yoshua
The name "Yoshua" is of Hebrew origin and is a variant of the name "Joshua." It means "Yahweh is salvation" or "God is salvation." The name carries a strong religious significance, reflecting the belief that God is the ultimate source of deliverance and salvation.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yoshua are male.

Yoshua Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 19.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW0 SH UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/yoshua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yoshua in Braille

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

The name Yoshua in braille

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

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

The name Yoshua in sign language

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