Joshua

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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 #11 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Meaning Tags: Religious or Spiritual; + Add a Meaning Tag
Variations: Jessica +; + Add a Variation
Alternative Spellings: Joshuah +; + Add an Alternative
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Famous Joshuas: Joshua Cox (actor); Joshua Gracin (American Idol finalist); Joshua Morrow (actor); + Add a Famous Joshua
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: Most Popular Baby Names in England; Most Popular Baby Names in Australia; Baby Names for Twin Boys

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