Given name
Jozua
“God . is salvation”·“God is salvation”
Jozua 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
Jozua 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
Jozua is a variant of Joshua. An origin associated with Joshua is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Jozua 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
Jozua’s family of names
Jozua shares a linguistic root with Joshua. Jozua has a conventional equivalent in the German form Josua. Jozua has a related form in Joshua.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Jozua 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.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Jozua, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Jozabad
“Yah has given”
>99% boys
Joscha
“Yahweh is a gift”
>99% boys
Jorkeam
“green people” · “grasslike folks”
>99% boys
Joonatan
“God has given”
>99% boys
Joshaviah
“Yah supports”
80% boys · 20% girls
Joshaphat
“Yah has ruled” · “Yah governs”
>99% boys
Jehiah
“Yah lives”
>99% boys
Joshyam
“God . is salvation” · “God is salvation”
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