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Jashua

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOSH-oo-ah /ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/High

Meaning: A spelling of Joshua — from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves/is deliverance'Low

In 30 seconds: God is salvation; the Lord saves: Jashua spells Joshua. Lyrical, classic, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Joshua — from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves/is deliverance'

U.S. rank (2024)#9345 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,705

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jashua is a spelling of Joshua — from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves/is deliverance'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'JOSH-oo-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Joshua. Rare in this form, God-is-salvation at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Joshua comes from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation' — Jashua is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'JOSH-oo-ah').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Joshua — Hebrew etymology

Variations

JoshuaJosuaJehoshua

Nicknames

Josh

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Josh— a short kin form

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Yoshua— shares the -ua ending

Yahshua— echoes that soft -ua sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jashua mean?

Jashua spells Joshua — Hebrew 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'.

How do you pronounce Jashua?

It's said JOSH-oo-ah /ˈdʒɒʃ.u.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jashua a boy or girl name?

Jashua is a boy's name.

How popular is Jashua?

Jashua is a very rare spelling in the U.S.