Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, German
Meaning: Yahweh is salvation, The Lord is Salvation
Pronunciation: joh-SU-ah, /dʒoʊˈsuːə/, JH AA S W EY
Popularity Rank: #22,440
Derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. It is also similar to the name Joshua.
The name Josua is of Hebrew, German origin and means Yahweh is salvation, The Lord is Salvation. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Josua is commonly found in Namibia, Mexico, South Africa, and 57 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: joh-SU-ah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒoʊˈsuːə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA S W EY
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Josua is recorded 1,772 times globally, ranking it as the 22,440th most common name worldwide.
Josua is most prevalent in Namibia, with 198 occurrences, making it the 224th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Josua is found among 1 in every 660 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | #224 | 1 : 660 |
| Mexico | #4,364 | 1 : 4,791 |
| South Africa | #7,421 | 1 : 14,041 |
| Spain | #4,273 | 1 : 4,387 |
| Colombia | #8,500 | 1 : 11,118 |
| France | #9,110 | 1 : 11,438 |
| Germany | #3,817 | 1 : 3,334 |
| United States of America | #16,282 | 1 : 17,067 |
| Switzerland | #2,105 | 1 : 2,092 |
| Costa Rica | #1,925 | 1 : 1,781 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Josua from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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