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Iosua

♂ Boy

Pronounced yoh-SOO-ah /joʊˈsu.ə/Medium

Meaning: Iosua is a Samoan and Romanian form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation'. It reflects local adaptations of the biblical name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A local Joshua: Iosua means 'Yahweh is salvation' (said 'yoh-SOO-ah'), used in Samoan and Romanian.
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Origin MediumSamoan, Romanian
MeaningIosua is a Samoan and Romanian form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation'. It reflects local adaptations of the biblical name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11426 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 23

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200120012024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iosua is a Samoan and Romanian form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation'. Both traditions adapted biblical names to their own spelling and sound (said 'yoh-SOO-ah').

It is rare in the U.S. but familiar in Samoan and Romanian communities. A heritage-rich biblical form.

Did you know? Iosua is how Joshua reads in Samoan and Romanian — the biblical name reshaped to local sounds. Its root, Hebrew Yehoshua, means 'Yahweh is salvation' (said 'yoh-SOO-ah').
Overall data confidence 53%
References — Iosua — Samoan/Romanian form of Joshua; Hebrew 'Yahweh is salvation'

Variations

JoshuaJosuaJosue

Nicknames

SuaIo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iosua mean?

Iosua is a Samoan and Romanian form of Joshua, from Hebrew for 'Yahweh is salvation'.

How do you pronounce Iosua?

It's said yoh-SOO-ah /joʊˈsu.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Iosua a boy or girl name?

Iosua is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Iosua?

Iosua is rare in the U.S. but familiar in Samoan and Romanian communities.

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