Yashua

Meaning of Yashua

For parents seeking a name that feels both timeless and refreshingly uncommon, Yashua (yah-SHOO-ah) delivers on every front. Steeped in Hebrew heritage as a variant of Yeshua—“God saves” or “Yahweh is salvation”—it carries the same spirited promise found in Joshua’s leadership and the New Testament echo of Jesus’s original name. While only a handful of American families bless their newborn sons with Yashua each year (hovering around 10–15 babies and ranking near 900), that rarity is exactly its charm: it stands out in a crowd without shouting. Warm yet strong, familiar yet striking, Yashua feels like a hidden gem ready to shine, inviting little boys into a story of hope, purpose, and heartfelt legacy.

Pronunciation

Hebrew

• Pronunced as yah-SHOO-ah (/jɑʃuˈɑ/)

• Yasha
• Yash
• Yashas
• Yashwant
• Yashvin