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.
About 92 boys were named Yehoshua in 2025.
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
The same feel as Yehoshua — far less common.
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