The Lord is salvation
Yehoshua is the original Hebrew form of the name Joshua. It is derived from the elements 'Yeho', referring to the Hebrew God, and 'yasha', meaning to deliver or save. In the Old Testament, Yehoshua was the leader of the Israelites who succeeded Moses.
Less common today
Yehoshua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,684 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Biblical leader of the Israelites and successor to Moses
Renowned Israeli novelist and translator
Prominent 19th-century rabbi and communal leader
Scholar of Arabic language and literature
