Joshua Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Joshua is a popular boy name in 4 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: God is salvation

Pronunciation samples: JOS-huuh, JOSH-oo-ah | IPA: ˈdʒɒʃuə

Regional Usage Summary

Joshua appears most often in South America, Africa, Asia.

What does Joshua mean?
Joshua is commonly associated with meanings such as God is salvation and appears in 4 countries.
Is Joshua a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Joshua appears mainly as boy.
Where is Joshua most popular?
Joshua appears in top lists across 4 countries, including Philippines, Guyana, Suriname. Best observed rank is #1.