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Josué
Say it: ho-SWEH
Meaning
The Spanish and French form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua 'Yahweh is salvation'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Widely used in Spanish-speaking countries and among Hispanic Americans.
Its wave through time
Popular now
In the United States
- 52,295 babies given this name since 1924
- At its height in 2007, about 1 in 913 boys
- 1,219 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Josue
| English | Joshua |
|---|---|
| French | Josué |
| Italian | Giosuè |
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Where this comes from
- The Hebrew Bible and the New Testament
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.