Find out how popular the first name Jhosue has been for the last 4 years (from 2006 to 2009) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jhosue by gender

Based on the last 4 years of data, Jhosue is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2009, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jhosue.

The history of the first name Jhosue

The name Jhosue appears to be a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Joshua, which is derived from the longer Yehoshua meaning "Yahweh is salvation." It is a theophoric name, containing a reference to the Hebrew God Yahweh.

Joshua was the name of an important biblical figure who succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelites and conquered Canaan. The name appears numerous times throughout the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Joshua which chronicles his life and achievements.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Joshua was Joshua the High Priest, who led the Jews returning from the Babylonian exile in the 5th century BCE. Another notable Joshua in ancient times was Joshua Ben Hananiah, a renowned 1st century CE scholar and Jewish rabbi.

During the Middle Ages, the name Joshua was popular among Jews and Christians alike. A famous medieval bearer was Joshua the Stylite, a 6th century Syriac monk and chronicler who wrote extensively about the Byzantine-Sassanid War.

In the Renaissance period, Joshua Halorki was a renowned 16th century Provencal rabbi and scholar who wrote influential works on Jewish law and philosophy.

The name saw a surge in popularity in the Protestant Christian world during the 17th and 18th centuries. Notable bearers from this period include Joshua Barnes (1654-1712), an English scholar and writer, and Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), the influential English portrait painter.

In the 19th century, Joshua Chamberlain (1828-1914) was an American college professor who became a highly respected Union officer during the American Civil War, receiving the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg.

Data source

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