Josue

♂ Boy

Pronounced ho-SWAY /hoˈsweɪ/High

Meaning: Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, composed of 'Yeho' (a form of Yahweh) and 'shua' (to save), meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'God saves'.High

In 30 seconds: Josue is the Spanish form of Joshua, bringing the full biblical weight of the Old Testament leader who led Israel into the Promised Land into the warmth of Hispanic naming tradition.

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Origin HighHebrew, Spanish

MeaningSpanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, composed of 'Yeho' (a form of Yahweh) and 'shua' (to save), meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'God saves'.

U.S. rank (2025)#330 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births1,026 boys (0.06% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 57,678

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Josue is the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, composed of Yeho (Yahweh) and shua (salvation). Joshua ben Nun was the Israelite leader who succeeded Moses and led the twelve tribes into Canaan, described in the Book of Joshua. The name's variant Yeshua became the Aramaic form that is the direct origin of the name Jesus, linking Josue etymologically to the central figure of Christianity.

Josue is primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries and communities, where it ranks consistently in the top 50 boys' names in Mexico and much of Central and South America. In the United States, Josue appears in the top 300 boys' names, concentrated in Hispanic communities. It offers Spanish-speaking families the familiar Joshua meaning with the distinctly Iberian pronunciation and spelling.

Did you know? The Hebrew name Yehoshua is the same name as Jesus — both derive from the same root, Yehoshua and Yeshua, meaning 'God saves'. Josue, Joshua, and Jesus are thus all forms of the same original name.

Overall data confidence 93%

Strong's Hebrew Concordance — Etymology of Hebrew YehoshuaSocial Security Administration Name Data — US popularity for Josue

Variations

JoshuaYehoshuaYeshuaJose

Nicknames

JoSway

Famous Bearers

★Joshua ben Nun (biblical) (c. 1400 BCE)
Israelite leader who succeeded Moses and led the conquest of Canaan, as described in the Book of Joshua.

If you like Josue…

Jesus— Spanish biblical name etymologically related to Josue through the shared Hebrew root Yehoshua

Elias— Spanish form of Elijah, a major Old Testament prophet name with the same Hebrew religious heritage

Joel— Spanish and Hebrew biblical name used widely in the same Hispanic naming context

Frequently Asked

What does the name Josue mean?

Josue means 'God is salvation', as the Spanish form of Joshua from Hebrew Yehoshua (Yahweh + saves).

How do you pronounce Josue?

Josue is pronounced ho-SWAY (/hoˈsweɪ/) in Spanish, two syllables with a soft H and stress on the second.

Is Josue a boy or girl name?

Josue is a masculine name. No feminine form is in common use.

How popular is Josue?

Josue ranks in the US top 300 boys' names and is a top-50 name across much of Latin America and Spain.