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Josh

Boy · Hebrew · Short name

Meaning
God is salvation
Pronunciation
JOSH
Origin
Hebrew

Short form of Joshua, from Hebrew 'Yehoshua' meaning God is salvation.

Popularity
Common in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ClassicModernSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Hebrew, English

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-16.

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