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Yusha

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Yusha

Pronounced YOO-shah /ˈju.ʃɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic Yusha (Yusha ibn Nun) — the Quranic/Arabic form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'Medium

In 30 seconds: God is salvation: Yusha is the Arabic Joshua — 'God is salvation'. Soft, devout, and warm (said 'YOO-shah').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Arabic
MeaningFrom Arabic Yusha (Yusha ibn Nun) — the Quranic/Arabic form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'
U.S. rank (2024)#5638 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 133

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320082024

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

Yusha is the Arabic and Quranic form of Joshua — from Hebrew Yehoshua, 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'. The prophet Yusha ibn Nun, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the promised land, honoured in Islamic tradition. A soft, devout name (said 'YOO-shah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, God-is-salvation at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Joshua means 'God is salvation; the Lord saves' (Hebrew Yehoshua) — Yusha is its Arabic/Quranic form (Yusha ibn Nun, the prophet who succeeded Moses) — soft and devout (said 'YOO-shah').
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Yusha — Arabic form of Joshua

Variations

JoshuaYusaYushua

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Joshua— the English form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yusha mean?

Yusha is the Arabic Joshua — Hebrew 'God is salvation; the Lord saves'.

How do you pronounce Yusha?

It's said YOO-shah /ˈju.ʃɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yusha a boy or girl name?

Yusha is a boy's name.

How popular is Yusha?

Yusha is a rare name in the U.S.

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