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Jossue

♂ Boy

Pronounced hoh-SWEH /hoˈswɛ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' (yah, 'God', + yasha, 'to save')Low

In 30 seconds: Yahweh is salvation: Jossue is a Spanish form of Joshua. Warm and lyrical (said 'hoh-SWEH').
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningA spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' (yah, 'God', + yasha, 'to save')
U.S. rank (2024)#10326 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 682

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619812024

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

Jossue is a spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' (yah, 'God', + yasha, 'to save'). A lyrical name (said 'hoh-SWEH').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Hispanic families. Rare, God-is-salvation at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jossue is a spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' in Hebrew — a lyrical choice (said 'hoh-SWEH').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Jossue — Hebrew/Spanish; form of Joshua

Variations

JosueJosué

Nicknames

Josu

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Josue— the standard spelling
Joshua— the English form
Jesus— a companion Hispanic biblical name
Jonatan— a kin Hispanic boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jossue mean?

Jossue is a Spanish form of Joshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' in Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Jossue?

It's said hoh-SWEH /hoˈswɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the second (the J reads as an H).

Is Jossue a boy or girl name?

Jossue is a boy's name.

How popular is Jossue?

Jossue is a very rare name in the U.S.

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