Josh
JOSH
Average rank #735 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Short form of Joshua, meaning "From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshu'a) meaning "Yahweh is salvation". As told in the Old Testament, Joshua was a companion of Moses. He went up Mount Sinai with Moses when he received the Ten Commandments from God, and later he was one of the twelve spies sent into Canaan. After Moses died Joshua succeeded him as leader of the Israelites and he led the conquest of Canaan. His original name was Hoshea."
Popularity
How popular is Josh?
🏴 England & Wales
#857
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#208
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#188
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#1,703
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#720
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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