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Jesusa

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How to Pronounce Jesusa

Pronounced heh-SOO-sah /xeˈsuː.sə/Medium

Meaning: Jesusa is the Spanish feminine of Jesús, a devotional name given in Latina Catholic tradition to honor the Holy Name. Jesús comes through Greek and Latin from the Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation.' The name is treated here with full respect for its sacred meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jesusa is the Spanish feminine of Jesús, a devotional Latina name; Jesús traces to the Hebrew for 'God is salvation.' It crested around 1924.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningJesusa is the Spanish feminine of Jesús, a devotional name given in Latina Catholic tradition to honor the Holy Name. Jesús comes through Greek and Latin from the Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation.' The name is treated here with full respect for its sacred meaning.
U.S. rank (2022)#16359 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,897

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418962022

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

Jesusa is the Spanish feminine form of Jesús, a devotional name borne in Latina Catholic families to honor the Holy Name. Jesús descends through Greek and Latin from the Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation.' Present on American records from the late nineteenth century, chiefly in Mexican-American communities, Jesusa crested around 1924. Its sacred meaning is handled here with respect.

Jesusa remained an heirloom name within Latina families, borne by a modest number of girls before easing back as generations turned to newer names. A Jesusa from its early crest would be a great-grandmother today. The name reads as a traditional devotional name and endures mainly as a family and cultural heritage choice.

Did you know? Jesusa reflects a Spanish Catholic tradition of devotional names honoring the Holy Name and the saints — given reverently, and often paired with María in the family.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Jesusa — Spanish feminine of Jesús; Hebrew Yeshua 'God is salvation'; Latina Catholic devotional name

Variations

JesusitaChuyJesus

Nicknames

SusaChusa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jesusa mean?

Jesusa is the Spanish feminine of Jesús, a devotional name; Jesús traces to the Hebrew Yeshua, 'God is salvation.'

How do you pronounce Jesusa?

It's said heh-SOO-sah /xeˈsuː.sə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jesusa a boy or girl name?

Jesusa is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jesusa?

Jesusa was a traditional Latina devotional name that crested in the early nineteen-twenties and then eased back over the generations.

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