Abishua

Locally spelled Abisua in ID Indonesia.

Spellings marked ● are how people bearing the name write it in our records, and ○ marks a model's transliteration; click a spelling to open its page.

Attested across 3 languages in the etymology graph.

Abishua is also recorded as 3 other names, grouped separately because the records behind them do not connect to the one described above.

• Spanish given name5 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Mexico, United States, El Salvador, Guatemala

  Also written Abisue, Abisué

• Hebrew given name2 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Israel, United States

  Also written אבישוע

• a separate name2 spellings in the group

  Also written አቢሱ

7 further groups record this spelling and are not listed here.

Grouping is the name graph's, not a register's: two spellings join a group when the evidence links them, so a group is a claim about the records rather than about the people.

Abishua is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• The name Abishua (Hebrew: אֲבִישׁוּעַ) is generally understood to mean "my father is rescue" or "father of salvation." Alternative interpretations suggest it could also mean "father of plenty" or "father of opulence."

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• The name Abishua is of Hebrew origin and means "my father is salvation," "father of plenty," or "my father is rescue." The name reflects a common practice of embedding theological significance within personal names.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• A rare biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'my father is salvation' or 'father of plenty.' Abishua is mentioned in the Old Testament in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• Abishua's significance lies in his role as a vital link in the hereditary line of the high priesthood, which was established by God through Aaron. His presence in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and Ezra underscores the legitimacy and divine appointment of the priestly line, which was essential for maintaining Israel's religious traditions and its covenantal relationship with God.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In English, Biblical name

  as a name·Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

Where does the name Abishua come from?

Abishua is a biblical Hebrew name meaning "father of salvation" or "my father is rescue." In the Old Testament, Abishua was a high priest and a direct descendant of Aaron, representing a legacy of spi… Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.

Is Abishua a male or female name?

Abishua is a male name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.

What does the name Abishua mean?

Recorded meaning: Abishua is a biblical Hebrew name meaning "father of salvation" or "my father is rescue."

In which country does Abishua have the most bearers?

In Costa Rica, the national register counted about 2 people named Abisua, more than in any other country we hold.

Where is Abishua most common?

No national register we hold counts the spelling Abishua itself. The densest figure for its family of spellings is Costa Rica's: the national register counts about 1 in 2.5 million people named Abisua.

How common is the name Abishua?

In Costa Rica, the national register counted 2 people named Abisua, about 1 in 2.5 million residents.