Given name

Joschua

“God . is salvation”·“God is salvation”

In German use, Joschua is a variant of Joshua. Interpretations include “God . is salvation” (Hebrew) and “God is salvation” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

In German use, Joschua is a variant 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

In German use, Joschua is a variant of Joshua. An origin associated with Joshua is Hebrew.

Explained through its name family

The story

In German use, Joschua is a variant 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

Joschua’s family of names

In German usage, Joschua has a related form in Joshua. In German usage, Joschua has a related form in Joshua. In German usage, Joschua has a related form in Josue.

Walk Joschua’s family in the name graph

JoschuaJoshuaJosueYoshuaJosua

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 4

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Joschua, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Biblical Hebrew · Biblical

Joscha

“Yahweh is a gift”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Hebrew · Biblical

Joshaviah

“Yah supports”

No U.S. birth series

80% boys · 20% girls

Hebrew · Biblical

Joshaphat

“Yah has ruled” · “Yah governs”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical

Yoshuah

“God is salvation”

No U.S. birth series

88% boys · 12% girls

Hebrew · Biblical

Jehiah

“Yah lives”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Hebrew · Biblical

Jorkeam

“green people” · “grasslike folks”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical Hebrew · Biblical

Joonatan

“God has given”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Hebrew · Biblical

Jozabad

“Yah has given”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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