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Yashua

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-SHOO-ah /jɑˈʃu.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Yeshua/Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation' (the Hebrew name of Jesus); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord is salvation: Yashua is a form of Yeshua/Joshua. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'yah-SHOO-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA form of Yeshua/Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation' (the Hebrew name of Jesus); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7699 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 335

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719922024

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

Yashua is a form of Yeshua/Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation' (the Hebrew name borne by Joshua and by Jesus; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'yah-SHOO-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Christian and Messianic families. Rare, the-Lord-is-salvation at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Yeshua/Joshua means 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation' in Hebrew (the Hebrew name of Jesus) — Yashua is a form, lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'yah-SHOO-ah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Yeshua — sacred sense noted

Variations

YeshuaJoshuaYahshua

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If you like Yashua…

Yeshua— the standard form
Joshua— the English form
Josue— the Spanish form
Yahshua— a kin spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yashua mean?

Yashua is a form of Yeshua/Joshua — Hebrew 'the Lord/Yahweh is salvation'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Yashua?

It's said yah-SHOO-ah /jɑˈʃu.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yashua a boy or girl name?

Yashua is a boy's name.

How popular is Yashua?

Yashua is a rare name in the U.S.

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