What does Joshua mean?
Joshua led the Israelites + has been a top-30 boys' name for decades. Strong + steady.
Origin
Religious / cultural tradition
Christian, Jewish
Variations
Joshua · Yehoshua
Nicknames
Josh
Sibling name ideas
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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.