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Josua is a variation of the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which shares the same etymological roots as Jesus and Joshua. While Joshua is the standard English form, Josua is the spelling used in several European languages, including German and Swiss-German, as well as in some older biblical translations. It carries a strong spiritual significance, representing the concept of divine deliverance.
Less common today
Josua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,661 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Venezuelan professional footballer
German pioneer and clergyman known as Joshua Kocherthal
Swiss pastor and lexicographer who wrote the first German dictionary
