Baby name
CLASSIC BOY · HEBREW
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 +2 Joshua
/JOSH · oo · ah/
Meaning
“God is salvation”
From Hebrew Yehoshua meaning 'God is salvation', the warrior who led Israel into Canaan.
How it ages.
A deeply embedded biblical name that has become one of the most commonly used in the English-speaking world.
The cultural moment.
Still top-20 in most English-speaking countries; shows remarkable staying power across decades. Currently ranks #40 in the UK and #57 in the US.