Joshua
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Origin and meaning
Name: Joshua (josh-u-a)
Gender: Unisex
Popularity in 2024: #58
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God Is My Salvation
Origin: English
Meaning: Love
Origin and Meaning: The name Joshua is of Hebrew origin and means "God is salvation".
Etymology: The name Joshua is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, which is composed of two elements: Yeho, meaning "God" and shua, meaning "salvation".
Derived: The name Joshua is also derived from the Greek name Iesous, which is the same as the English name Jesus.
History of Name: The name Joshua is found in the Bible, where it is the name of the successor of Moses. It is also the name of a number of other characters in the Bible, including the father of Caleb and the son of Nun.
Style of the Name: The name Joshua is a strong and masculine name that is often used as a first name. It is also a popular middle name.
Symbolism of the Name: The name Joshua is associated with strength, courage, and faith. It is also associated with the idea of salvation and the power of God.
Pronunciation
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IPA: /d͡ʒˈɑːʃjuːə/
Syllables: josh-u-a
Joshua's luck prospects
| Destiny | Good | ★★★★ |
| Friendship | Poor | ★★ |
| Love | Excellent | ★★★★★ |
| Family | Excellent | ★★★★★ |
| Money | Excellent | ★★★★★ |
| Health | Average | ★★★ |
Personality traits of name Joshua
- Inoffensive
- Insightful
- Extraordinary
- Hospitable
- Tolerant
- Unforgiving
- Clumsy
Astrology of name Joshua
Zodiac sign: Leo
Element: Fire
Ruling planet: Sun
Lucky metal: Titanium
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| Lucky colors: | Coral Turquoise Emerald |
Totem pet: Fish
Totem animal: Seagull
Totem plant: Pansy
Totem tree: Crepe myrtles
Lucky weekday: Monday
Favorable month: August
Lucky numbers: 4, 8, 81
Lucky days of the month: 7, 11, 31
Unlucky number: 19
Hobbies: juggling, clay crafts, watching TV series&movies
Careers: Recruitment, Transport, Performing Arts
Health issues: Gout problems
Letters count: 6
Numerology of name Joshua
Name popularity
Male
Raw data
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 152 | 57 |
| 1881 | 151 | 40 |
| 1882 | 161 | 50 |
| 1883 | 148 | 55 |
| 1884 | 175 | 41 |
| 1885 | 173 | 43 |
| 1886 | 161 | 55 |
| 1887 | 167 | 41 |
| 1888 | 177 | 50 |
| 1889 | 174 | 33 |
| 1890 | 192 | 24 |
| 1891 | 183 | 24 |
| 1892 | 189 | 41 |
| 1893 | 201 | 23 |
| 1894 | 199 | 24 |
| 1895 | 199 | 29 |
| 1896 | 204 | 30 |
| 1897 | 194 | 29 |
| 1898 | 196 | 39 |
| 1899 | 194 | 24 |
| 1900 | 222 | 36 |
| 1901 | 204 | 22 |
| 1903 | 213 | 21 |
| 1906 | 218 | 27 |
| 1907 | 230 | 26 |
| 1908 | 238 | 29 |
| 1909 | 245 | 28 |
| 1910 | 241 | 44 |
| 1911 | 258 | 43 |
| 1912 | 336 | 60 |
| 1913 | 336 | 78 |
| 1914 | 375 | 87 |
| 1915 | 377 | 136 |
| 1916 | 408 | 99 |
| 1917 | 401 | 122 |
| 1918 | 419 | 118 |
| 1919 | 402 | 139 |
| 1920 | 414 | 128 |
| 1921 | 433 | 125 |
| 1922 | 429 | 124 |
| 1923 | 427 | 129 |
| 1924 | 450 | 114 |
| 1925 | 441 | 109 |
| 1926 | 440 | 105 |
| 1927 | 430 | 117 |
| 1928 | 433 | 118 |
| 1929 | 468 | 74 |
| 1930 | 442 | 90 |
| 1931 | 431 | 94 |
| 1932 | 420 | 111 |
| 1933 | 420 | 102 |
| 1934 | 424 | 106 |
| 1935 | 446 | 80 |
| 1936 | 430 | 100 |
| 1937 | 428 | 92 |
| 1938 | 458 | 72 |
| 1939 | 424 | 101 |
| 1940 | 445 | 90 |
| 1941 | 442 | 93 |
| 1942 | 449 | 112 |
| 1943 | 478 | 95 |
| 1944 | 455 | 104 |
| 1945 | 450 | 97 |
| 1946 | 476 | 113 |
| 1947 | 463 | 141 |
| 1948 | 476 | 130 |
| 1949 | 427 | 183 |
| 1950 | 450 | 161 |
| 1951 | 453 | 166 |
| 1952 | 443 | 177 |
| 1953 | 463 | 165 |
| 1954 | 447 | 193 |
| 1955 | 425 | 245 |
| 1956 | 438 | 239 |
| 1957 | 419 | 273 |
| 1958 | 420 | 276 |
| 1959 | 402 | 327 |
| 1960 | 422 | 314 |
| 1961 | 392 | 354 |
| 1962 | 401 | 335 |
| 1963 | 382 | 372 |
| 1964 | 372 | 390 |
| 1965 | 339 | 461 |
| 1966 | 323 | 486 |
| 1967 | 300 | 564 |
| 1968 | 267 | 730 |
| 1969 | 196 | 1321 |
| 1970 | 149 | 2173 |
| 1971 | 79 | 3650 |
| 1972 | 59 | 5037 |
| 1973 | 42 | 8064 |
| 1974 | 29 | 11599 |
| 1975 | 26 | 14573 |
| 1976 | 18 | 16866 |
| 1977 | 14 | 22076 |
| 1978 | 12 | 25216 |
| 1979 | 9 | 31132 |
| 1980 | 7 | 36062 |
| 1981 | 6 | 39050 |
| 1982 | 7 | 38028 |
| 1983 | 5 | 36705 |
| 1984 | 4 | 40272 |
| 1985 | 4 | 42205 |
| 1986 | 4 | 37549 |
| 1987 | 4 | 40005 |
| 1988 | 4 | 42656 |
| 1989 | 4 | 44096 |
| 1990 | 4 | 43223 |
| 1991 | 4 | 41225 |
| 1992 | 4 | 36216 |
| 1993 | 4 | 33586 |
| 1994 | 4 | 31372 |
| 1995 | 5 | 30719 |
| 1996 | 5 | 29174 |
| 1997 | 5 | 28285 |
| 1998 | 4 | 28091 |
| 1999 | 4 | 27259 |
| 2000 | 4 | 27538 |
| 2001 | 4 | 26023 |
| 2002 | 3 | 25997 |
| 2003 | 3 | 25101 |
| 2004 | 3 | 24209 |
| 2005 | 3 | 23258 |
| 2006 | 3 | 22327 |
| 2007 | 4 | 20658 |
| 2008 | 4 | 19215 |
| 2009 | 6 | 17657 |
| 2010 | 11 | 15452 |
| 2011 | 14 | 13786 |
| 2012 | 17 | 12668 |
| 2013 | 21 | 11850 |
| 2014 | 25 | 10920 |
| 2015 | 33 | 9824 |
| 2016 | 35 | 9233 |
| 2017 | 38 | 8322 |
| 2018 | 40 | 7421 |
| 2019 | 48 | 6602 |
| 2020 | 53 | 5976 |
| 2021 | 58 | 5467 |
Female
Raw data
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 734 | 21 |
| 1973 | 712 | 38 |
| 1974 | 686 | 63 |
| 1975 | 668 | 93 |
| 1976 | 657 | 95 |
| 1977 | 663 | 114 |
| 1978 | 628 | 141 |
| 1979 | 580 | 211 |
| 1980 | 579 | 222 |
| 1981 | 559 | 240 |
| 1982 | 558 | 241 |
| 1983 | 556 | 232 |
| 1984 | 542 | 266 |
| 1985 | 537 | 276 |
| 1986 | 521 | 307 |
| 1987 | 540 | 272 |
| 1988 | 533 | 298 |
| 1989 | 629 | 207 |
| 1990 | 699 | 166 |
| 1991 | 707 | 141 |
| 1992 | 737 | 122 |
| 1993 | 754 | 114 |
| 1994 | 776 | 77 |
| 1995 | 799 | 62 |
| 1996 | 791 | 75 |
| 1997 | 800 | 61 |
| 1998 | 824 | 51 |
| 1999 | 831 | 62 |
| 2000 | 856 | 54 |
| 2001 | 852 | 48 |
| 2002 | 849 | 46 |
| 2003 | 870 | 45 |
| 2004 | 828 | 120 |
| 2005 | 910 | 43 |
| 2006 | 946 | 31 |
| 2007 | 944 | 39 |
| 2008 | 954 | 25 |
| 2009 | 940 | 24 |
| 2011 | 906 | 25 |
Name Joshua in sign language
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