Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is salvation, Happiness, Form of Joshua
Pronunciation: jɒʃ, /dʒɒʃ/, JH AA SH
Popularity Rank: #607
Derived from the Hebrew name 'Yehoshua' meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'.
The name Josh is of Hebrew origin and means God is salvation, Happiness, Form of Joshua, Jehovah is Salvation, God is Salvation, Satisfaction. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Josh is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 92 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jɒʃ
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɒʃ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA SH
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Josh is recorded 96,486 times globally, ranking it as the 607th most common name worldwide.
Josh is most prevalent in United States of America, with 48,061 occurrences, making it the 78th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Josh is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #78 | 1 : 38 |
| United Kingdom | #62 | 1 : 18 |
| Canada | #70 | 1 : 71 |
| South Africa | #1,447 | 1 : 1,623 |
| Ireland | #272 | 1 : 85 |
| Nigeria | #1,196 | 1 : 1,130 |
| Mexico | #1,458 | 1 : 969 |
| Italy | #2,621 | 1 : 1,747 |
| France | #2,418 | 1 : 1,940 |
| Malaysia | #2,105 | 1 : 3,237 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Josh from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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