Baby Names: Joshua

Joshua

In the Old Testament, Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land. He later succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelites. The name jumped in popularity during the late 1960s possibly due to character Joshua Bolton on the television show "Here Come the Brides." Ranks highly in England as well. Josh is a shortened form of the name that's also used independently. , God is salvation

Popularity: Boys: Ranked #17 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Hebrew

Gender: Unisex

Meaning Tags: Emotions; Religious or Spiritual; Add a Meaning Tag

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Alternative Spellings: Joshuah +; Add an Alternative

Nicknames: Josh +; Add a Nickname

Personality: Independent; DOONK; Add a Personality Trait

Famous Joshuas: Joshua Cox (actor); Joshua Gracin (American Idol finalist); Joshua Morrow (actor); Add a Famous Joshua

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