Jehoshua

Meaning of Jehoshua

Jehoshua is a male name of Hebrew origin. It is pronounced as yeh-ho-SHOO-ah (/jɛhoʊˈʃuːə/). The name has a variation, Joshua, which is more commonly known and used. Jehoshua carries biblical associations, as it is the Hebrew form of the name Joshua found in the Old Testament. Joshua was an important figure in the Bible, known for leading the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses' death. In terms of popularity, data shows that in 1988 there were seven occurrences of the name Jehoshua among newborns in the United States, ranking it at 5752.

Pronunciation

Hebrew

• Pronunced as yeh-ho-SHOO-ah (/jɛhoʊˈʃuːə/)

• Joshua
• Josiah
• Jeshua
• Jehoshaphat