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Yeshua

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Pronounced yuh-SHOO-uh /jəˈʃuː.ə/High

Meaning: God is salvation; from Hebrew/Aramaic Yeshua, a contracted form of Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvation)High

In 30 seconds: The Hebrew and Aramaic form of the name Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation.' Yeshua was the historical Aramaic name of Jesus of Nazareth — the pronunciation closest to what his contemporaries called him.
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Origin HighHebrew, Aramaic
MeaningGod is salvation; from Hebrew/Aramaic Yeshua, a contracted form of Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvation)
U.S. rank (2024)#982 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births229 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,477

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419762024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Yeshua is an Aramaic contraction of Hebrew Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvation). It is the historical Aramaic name of Jesus of Nazareth, later rendered in Greek as Iesous and Latin as Iesus. As a given name it is used in Jewish communities (where it is a form of Joshua) and in Christian communities seeking the historical Aramaic form.

Yeshua has been appearing in U.S. birth data from the 2000s onward. It ranked #982 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The name Jesus comes from Latin Iesus, from Greek Iesous, from Aramaic Yeshua — a four-step linguistic journey across three languages. Yeshua is the closest modern rendering of what Jesus's friends and family actually called him in daily life.
Overall data confidence 96%
Behind the Name — Yeshua — Hebrew/Aramaic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

JoshuaYehoshuaJesus

Nicknames

YesShua

Famous Bearers

  • ★Jesus of Nazareth (Yeshua) (biblical)
    The central figure of Christianity, known by the Aramaic/Hebrew name Yeshua, later rendered as Jesus.

If you like Yeshua…

Joshua— the English form of the same Hebrew name Yehoshua
Jesus— the Greek/Latin rendering of the same historical name
Yehoshua— the full Hebrew form from which Yeshua is contracted
Elijah— Hebrew prophet name in the same biblical prophetic tradition
Isaiah— Hebrew prophet name with the same -iah (Yahweh) element

Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeshua mean?

Yeshua means 'God is salvation,' from Hebrew/Aramaic Yehoshua (Yahweh is salvation). It is the historical Aramaic name of Jesus of Nazareth.

How do you pronounce Yeshua?

It's said yuh-SHOO-uh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yeshua a boy or girl name?

Yeshua is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Yeshua?

Yeshua ranked #982 for U.S. boys in 2024.