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Jhosua

♂ Boy

Pronounced hoh-SWAH /hoʊˈswɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Latin-American spelling of Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; Yah saves'Low

In 30 seconds: The Lord is salvation: Jhosua spells Joshua. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'hoh-SWAH').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Latin-American spelling of Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; Yah saves'
U.S. rank (2025)#10151 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420172025

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

Jhosua is a Latin-American spelling of Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation; Yah saves' — the leader who brought Israel into the Promised Land. A crisp, classic name (said 'hoh-SWAH'; nickname Josh).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this spelling, the-Lord-is-salvation at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Joshua means 'the Lord is salvation; Yah saves' in Hebrew (the leader who succeeded Moses) — Jhosua is a Latin-American spelling, crisp and classic (said 'hoh-SWAH').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Joshua — Hebrew etymology

Variations

JoshuaJosuaYoshua

Nicknames

Josh

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If you like Jhosua…

Joshua— the standard spelling
Yeshua— the Hebrew form
Josue— the Spanish form
Jakob— shares Jhosua's Hebrew roots
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jhosua mean?

Jhosua spells Joshua — Hebrew 'the Lord is salvation; Yah saves'.

How do you pronounce Jhosua?

It's said hoh-SWAH /hoʊˈswɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jhosua a boy or girl name?

Jhosua is a boy's name.

How popular is Jhosua?

Jhosua is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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