Josua

Josua is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It is the German form or transcription.

What does the name Josua mean?

Josua is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It is the German form or transcription of Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (jəhôšua‛), a combination of the ancient Hebrew elements יהוה for "JHWH" (Hebrew name of God) and ישׁע for "help, healing, salvation." Therefore, the name Josua translates to "JHWH is help" or "JHWH is salvation" in German. The name comes from the Old Testament and is borne by four individuals in it. The most significant biblical figure is Joshua, the son of Nun, a successor of Moses after whom the book of Joshua is named. In principle, Jesus of Nazareth can also be mentioned as a biblical name bearer. Due to the different translations of the Bible, the name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (jəhôšua‛) used in the Old Testament has evolved over time into the form יֵשׁוּעַ (ješûa‛) commonly used in the New Testament, which can be translated into German as both Josua and Jesus. Overall, there are many different variants of the biblical name Josua that result from the various translations or transcriptions of the Hebrew original name. In the German language, besides the spelling Josua, variants such as Jeschua and Joschua are also common. International variants of Josua/Jesus include Joshua (English), Josué (French, Spanish, Portuguese), Giosuè (Italian), Jozua (Dutch), Jezus (Dutch, Polish, Hungarian), Jozue (Polish, Czech), Józsua, Józsué (Hungarian), Joosua, Jeesus (Finnish), Josva (Danish), Iosua (Romanian), Isa (Arabic, Persian), and Yuşa (Turkish). The boy's name Josua is predominantly used in this spelling in German-speaking areas. In Germany, the name has gained significant popularity in recent years, although the English variant Joshua is still more frequently given. The name Josua is also common in Croatia, but there it is spelled Jošua.

Where does the name Josua come from?

Etymology Josua is a masculine first name of ancient Hebrew and biblical origin with the meaning "JHWH is help" or "JHWH is salvation." Ancient Hebrew Biblical

How do you pronounce Josua?

Sound & Pronunciation of Josua: The name Josua is structured in three syllables and flows softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "Jo-su-a" [ˈjoːzu̯a], starting with a long O sound that feels round and calm. The middle syllable carries a voiced s sound that gently transitions to the open ending. The open vowel sequence gives the name lightness and expansiveness. Josua feels harmonious and tradition-bound - a name with clear structure and a friendly presence.

When is the name day of Josua?

The name day for Josua is on August 3 and September 1.

Popularity

Josua is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 357th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 1995 at 173rd place. In the last ten years, Josua has been given as a first name about 1,600 times, placing it 398th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 431st.

Nicknames & pet names

Chosuan / Chosugan / Joja / Jos / Joschy / Jose / Josel / Joseph / Josh / Joshi / Josi / Josli / Josu / Jöschel / King / Oberbaba / Shushu / Su

Similar first names

Famous people

• Andreas Josua Ulsheimer (German doctor)
• Johann Josua Löner (theologian from Germany)
• Joshua Kimmich (German football player)
• Josua Arnd (German theologian)
• Josua Bruyn (Dutch art historian)
• Josua Höschel Schorr (Austrian scholar)
• Josua Leander Gampp (German painter)
• Josua Reichert (German writer)
• Josua Schwartz (German theologian)
• Josua Stegmann (theologian from Germany)
• Josua Steinberg (scholar from Russia)
• Mose ben Josua von Narbonne (scholar)