Joshua is the #3 most popular baby name for boys
Baby Name's History:
Joshua is a biblical name. In the Old Testament, Joshua was one of the 12 spies sent into Canaan by Moses. Joshua became the leader of the Israelites after Moses died. Jesus is a variant of Joshua. The name is Hebrew in origin.
Baby Name's Meaning:
Joshua means "God is my salvation."
Baby Name's Popularity over time:
Joshua has been one of the top 1,000 most popular names for boys in the U.S. every decade since 1880, although it just barely made the top 1,000 until 1970. Since then popularity of the name Joshua has skyrocketed.
Nicknames: Josh, Joss
Famous people named Joshua include Josh Lucas (actor) and Josh Hartnett (actor).
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