Iosua

Iosua Meaning & Origin

About Iosua
The surname Iosua is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Joshua. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. Joshua was a prominent figure in the Old Testament, known for leading the Israelites into the Promised Land after the death of Moses. The surname Iosua signifies a familial connection to someone named Joshua and is often found among individuals of Jewish or Hebrew descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Iosua is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Iosua: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iosua based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Iosua is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY0 W OW1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/iosua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iosua in Braille

Here's how to represent Iosua in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Iosua in braille

How to sign the name Iosua using Sign Language

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

The name Iosua in sign language

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