Yeshua is a Hebrew baby boy’s name that means “the Lord is my salvation”. Yeshua is a name with historical significance as it is likely the actual name of Jesus Christ. Yeshua has been adapted as the name Joshua and eventually as Jesus in English. Yeshua has never been in the top 1000 baby names in the US, unlike both Joshua and Jesus.
Meaning of the name Yeshua:
Hebrew: the Lord is my salvation
Origin of the name Yeshua:
Yeshua is a baby boy’s name of Hebrew origin that means “the Lord is my salvation”. Yeshua is an older form of the name Joshua. Many scholars believe Yeshua is the real name of Jesus.
Symbolism of the name Yeshua:
Yeshua is a name with religious significance to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
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Style of the name Yeshua:
traditional
Gender of the name Yeshua:
Yeshua is a boy's name.
Pronunciation of the name Yeshua:
YEHSH-oo-ə
Number of syllables in the name Yeshua:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Yeshua:
Yeshua evokes feelings of compassion and hard work.
Alternative spellings for the name Yeshua:
Yehoshua, Yeshu, Yoshua
Nicknames for the name Yeshua:
- Yesh
- Shua
- Shu
- Yee
- Yua
Popularity of the name Yeshua:
According to the Social Security Administration, Yeshua is a unique baby boy’s name. Yeshua has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names list.
Related names for the name Yeshua:
Great middle names for the name Yeshua and their meanings:
- Ezra (help)
- Asher (fortunate, blessed, happy one)
- Caleb (devotion to God)
- Noah (rest, repose)
- Nathaniel (gift of God)
- Ethan (strong, firm)
- Zacharias (the Lord has remembered)
- Levi (joined, attached)
- Elijah (Yahweh is God)
- John (God is gracious)
Famous people with the name Yeshua:
- Yeshua bar Yosef (historical Aramaic name of Jesus Christ)
- Yeshua ben David (American rabbi)
- Yeshua bin Maryam (Jesus Christ’s name in Islamic texts)
Yeshua in popular culture:
- Yeshua Hamashiach (music, Christian hymn)
- Yeshua ben Yosef (literature, “Kushiel” series by Jacqueline Carey)