Find out how popular the first name Yahshua has been for the last 32 years (from 1992 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yahshua by gender

Based on the last 32 years of data, Yahshua is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 17 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Yahshua.

The history of the first name Yahshua

The name Yahshua is a Hebrew name derived from the Hebrew words "Yahweh" (meaning "the Lord" or "the Eternal One") and "Yeshua" (meaning "salvation" or "deliverer"). It is the original Hebrew name for the central figure in Christianity, known as Jesus Christ in English.

The name Yahshua first appeared in ancient Hebrew texts, including the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and other ancient Jewish writings. It was the name used by the Jewish people to refer to the Messiah they were expecting, based on their understanding of the prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Yahshua can be found in the Book of Ezra, believed to have been written around the 5th century BCE. In Ezra 3:2, the name "Yahshua" is mentioned as the name of the high priest who led the Jews in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem after their return from Babylonian captivity.

In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, written in Greek, the name Yahshua is transliterated as "Iesous," which eventually became "Jesus" in English. The earliest manuscript evidence for the name Iesous dates back to the 2nd century CE.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Yahshua or a variation of the name. One of the most famous is Yahshua ben Sira, also known as Jesus ben Sirach or Ecclesiasticus, a Jewish scholar and author who lived in the 2nd century BCE. His book, the Wisdom of Ben Sira, is included in the Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical books of the Bible.

Another notable figure is Yahshua ben Ananias, a Jewish prophet mentioned by the historian Josephus in his work "The Jewish War." He is said to have walked through the streets of Jerusalem in the years leading up to the Jewish revolt against Rome, warning of the impending destruction of the city.

In the 4th century CE, there was a Christian monk named Yahshua the Stylite, also known as St. Simeon Stylites, who lived atop a pillar for almost 40 years as an act of devotion and penance.

During the Byzantine Empire, there was a military leader named Yahshua the Conqueror, also known as Joshua the Conqueror, who led the Byzantine forces in the 7th century CE and played a significant role in the defense of Constantinople against the Avars and Slavs.

In the 16th century, there was a Spanish mystic and writer named Yahshua ben Joseph, also known as Juan de la Cruz or St. John of the Cross, who was a major figure in the Catholic Reformation and is revered as a Doctor of the Church.

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