Find out how popular the first name Yeshua has been for the last 48 years (from 1976 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yeshua by gender

Based on the last 48 years of data, Yeshua is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 168 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Yeshua.

The history of the first name Yeshua

The name Yeshua is derived from the Hebrew language and has its origins in ancient Israel. It was a common name among Jews during the Second Temple period, which spanned from around the 6th century BCE to the 1st century CE. The name is derived from the Hebrew root words "yesha" meaning "to deliver" or "to rescue" and the suffix "-ya" referring to God. Therefore, the name can be interpreted to mean "God is salvation" or "God delivers."

Yeshua is the Hebrew name given to Jesus Christ in the Christian Bible's New Testament. The name appears numerous times throughout the biblical accounts of Jesus' life and teachings. In the Old Testament, the name Yeshua is also found in various forms, such as Yehoshua and Yoshua, referring to different individuals like Joshua, the successor to Moses.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yeshua was Yeshua ben Sira, a Jewish scholar and author who lived in the 2nd century BCE. He is known for writing the Book of Sirach, also known as the Wisdom of Ben Sira, which is included in the Catholic and Orthodox Christian biblical canons.

Another notable figure named Yeshua was Yeshua ben Yehotzadak, a high priest who lived during the Persian period in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in the Book of Haggai in the Hebrew Bible.

In the New Testament, Yeshua was the name given to Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure of Christianity, who lived in the 1st century CE. He is believed by Christians to be the Son of God and the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament.

Other historical figures with the name Yeshua include Yeshua ben Ananias, a Jewish prophet who lived in the 1st century CE and is mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus. There was also Yeshua bar Abba, a Jewish sage who lived in the 2nd century CE and is mentioned in the Talmud.

Throughout history, the name Yeshua has been transliterated and adapted into various languages and cultures, leading to different spellings and pronunciations, such as Jesus in English, Iesus in Latin, and Isa in Arabic.

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