Jesus

The first name Jesus has its roots in the Greek-Latin form of the Hebrew name Joshua, which originally derives from Yĕhōšúa (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ). The Hebrew original form Yeshua should not be confused with the Jewish polemical variant Yeshu.

What does the name Jesus mean?

The boy's name Jesus is the Greek-Latin variant of the biblical Hebrew Joshua, which originates from Yĕhōšúa (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ). The Hebrew form Yeshua is not identical to the Jewish polemical form Yeshu. Translated, the name means "Yahweh is help," "Yahweh is salvation," or "Yahweh is rescue." The roots lie in the ancient Hebrew components yeho (יְהוֹ) for "Yahweh," the Hebrew name for God, and yasha' (יָשַׁע) for "to help," "to save," or "to deliver." The French form is Jésus and the Spanish form is Jesús. Short forms include Joshua or Yeshua, with further variants such as Yehoshua, Yeshua, Joschua, Josue, Josu, Josuah, Yoschua, Jozua, Jesusa, Iesous, Giosue, Heshel, Josh, Yusa, and Yusha. In Germany, the use of this name is now permitted. The name has a religious significance: For Christians, Jesus is the Son of God, while Jews (since modern times) regard him as an important teacher of the Torah, and in Islam, he is considered a special prophet. In Spain, Jesus is a widely used first name.

Where does the name Jesus come from?

The name Jesus has ancient Hebrew origins and means "Yahweh is help." The word parts consist of yeho (יְהוֹ) = Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God, and yasha' (יָשַׁע) = to help, to save, to deliver. The languages in which the name appears include Biblical, French, Greek, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Jesus?

The pronunciation of Jesus is two syllables and pleasant in sound. In the German language, it is usually pronounced as "Je-sus" [ˈjeːzʊs], while in Spanish it sounds like [xeˈsus]. The name begins with a clear E sound or a breathy sound. The consonant combination is distinct and structured. The ending "-sus" finishes softly and distinctly. Jesus conveys a sense of tradition and significance - calm, carried, and sonically present.

When is the name day of Jesus?

The name day for Jesus is celebrated on January 1, January 17, June 20, August 3, September 1, and December 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Jesus is among the more common first names. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 1955 at rank 226. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 70 times, placing it 2,897th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,779th.

Nicknames & pet names

Iesous / Iesvs / Ihsvs / Ijsvs / Jesaja / Jessis / Jesu / Jesuit / Jesusse

Famous people

• Carlos Jesus Pereira (footballer from Portugal)
• Hector Jesus Martinez (American soccer player)
• Jesus on the Cross (statue in many churches)
• Jesus Arturo Molina Granados (footballer from Mexico)
• Jesus Barrios (Colombian footballer)
• Jesus Canizares Sanchez (Spanish footballer)
• Jesus Capitan (Spanish footballer)
• Jesus Castillo (footballer from Mexico)
• Jesus Christ (carpenter)
• Jesus de la Rosa Luque (Spanish singer)
• Jesus Delgado (Venezuelan baseball player)
• Jesus Enrique Velasco (footballer from England)
• Jesus Ernesto Pintado Andrade (American musician)
• Jesus Escalona (cyclist from Venezuela)
• Jesus Flores (diver from Mexico)
• Jesus Fuentes (Spanish swimmer)
• Jesus Garcia Leoz (Spanish composer)
• Jesus Geles (boxer from Colombia)
• Jesus Luz (model, DJ)
• Jesus Manuel Montane (Spanish film director)