Given name
Giosuè
“God . is salvation”·“God is salvation”
Giosuè is a form of Joshua. Interpretations include “God . is salvation” (Hebrew) and “God is salvation” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Giosuè is a form of Joshua. Interpretations include “God . is salvation” (Hebrew) and “God is salvation” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Giosuè is a form of Joshua. An origin associated with Joshua is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Italian use, Giosuè is used as a form of JosHua.
The story
Giosuè is a form of Joshua. The history of Joshua gives this family its wider story. In biblical tradition, Joshua is the name of the Israelite leader.
Explained through its name family
Giosuè’s family of names
Giosuè shares a linguistic root with Joshua. In Italian usage, Giosuè has a conventional equivalent in the German form Josua. Giosuè is a form of Joshua.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Giosuè has relatives in 5 languages.
4 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 8
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Giosuè
- Giosuè CarducciItalian poet and literary critic (1835-1907)
- Giosuè CattarossiCatholic bishop (1863-1944)
- Giosuè Bonomiroad bicycle racerborn 1978
- Giosuè LigiosItalian politician1928–2021
- Giosuè EpisItalian cyclistborn 2002
- Giosuè CalaciuraItalian journalistborn 1960
- Giosuè ZilocchiItalian rugby union playersborn 1997
- Giosuè SignoriItalian archbishop (1859–1923)
- Giosue GiupponeItalian motorcycle and automobile racer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries1878–1910
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Similar names
If you love Giosuè, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Gobynette
“the source of a father's joy”
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Giánnis
“God is gracious”
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Migue
“who” · “like”
98% boys · 2% girls
Gobnate
“the source of a father's joy”
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Mioshye
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Iosej
“God will add”
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Iosep
“God will add”
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Gabrielo
“man of God” · “a hero of God”
>99% boys