Jeshua
given name · Latin script
Meaning: The name Jeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) is a post-exilic Hebrew form of the name Yehoshua (Joshua)
Recorded as a male name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise
/xeʃwa/(machine-generated) pronunciation, model-generated
Jeshua is a given name written in the Latin script, with more bearers in the United States than in any other country.
- GTGuatemala≈1 in 30K(inferred from the name graph)
- PAPanama≈1 in 45K
- CRCosta Rica1 in 47K
carrying the name, as counted by its national register where one exists and as Mondonomo estimates it elsewhere (marked ≈ and "est." on hover). One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
- United States (measured from records)
- Sources
- 67 (measured from records)
- ≈1 in 30K (inferred from the name graph)
2,043 people, 2020
Highest-authority source
Guatemala, est.
measured from records inferred from the name graph
Spellings & scripts(measured from records)
Locally spelled Jeshuá in PA Panama.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
The name Jeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) is a post-exilic Hebrew form of the name Yehoshua (Joshua). It is derived from the Hebrew root 'yasha' (יָשַׁע), meaning 'to save' or 'to deliver'. The name's meaning is generally understood as "Yahweh is salvation" or simply "Salvation".
Sources 1
- Biblical Names Compiled Database
Attested across 11 languages in the etymology graph.
Where in the world(measured from records)
Jeshua counted together with the spellings and other-language forms grouped with it. Where a register counted another spelling, the row names it.
Sorted by bearers: national registers' counts, and Mondonomo's estimates (≈, est.) where no register counts.
| Country | Most common spelling | Sources | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | 2,043 | 1 in 163K | 2K | Jeshua | 67 |
| GT Guatemala | ≈580 est. | ≈1 in 30K | — | Jeshua | 16 |
| PH Philippines | ≈190 est. | ≈1 in 576K | — | Jeshua | 14 |
| CO Colombia | ≈180 est. | ≈1 in 279K | — | Jeshua | 27 |
| CL Chile | ≈120 est. | ≈1 in 152K | 1 | — | 21 |
| CR Costa Rica | 108 | 1 in 47K | 108 | Jeshua | 13 |
| PA Panama | ≈87 est. | ≈1 in 45K | — | Jeshuá | 7 |
2,043 people counted by Census Bureau — First Name Frequency 2020 by sex, 2020. Exact figures are national registers' own counts, while figures marked ≈ and est. are Mondonomo’s estimates, counted from our sources and calibrated against those registers; hover one for how far to trust it in that country. A dash means neither exists.
Registers cited: Census Bureau — First Name Frequency 2020 by sex; TSE — electoral roll (padrón) names; SRCEI — Nombres más comunes (guaguas, 1920–2021). Figures without a register are Mondonomo estimates; see Methodology.
Country figures for a list of names, at full precision, are available under licence rather than by scraping this table (how that works).
Other recorded senses(measured from records)
Jeshua 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 Jeshua is a classic Hebrew name rich with historical and spiritual significance. Meaning 'God is salvation,' it is a variant of the more common name Joshua and is also recognized as the original Hebrew name of Jesus, giving it a profound spiritual depth.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Jeshua is a Hebrew name with a powerful meaning: "the Lord is my salvation" or "saviour". It is a variant of the more common name Joshua and offers a unique yet traditional option for parents seeking a name with deep historical and spiritual roots.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Jeshua is the original Hebrew name from which Joshua and Jesus are derived. It is a name with deep biblical roots, meaning 'God is salvation,' often chosen for its spiritual significance and connection to key figures in Israel's history.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
The name Jeshua means "Yahweh is salvation." His role in teaching God's law and leading the community in worship and covenant renewal highlights the themes of divine deliverance, repentance, and faithfulness in the post-exilic period.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
The name Jeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Yehoshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ), which means "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh saves". It derives from the Hebrew root verb 'yasha' (ישע), meaning 'to save' or 'to deliver'.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
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.
Notable people with this name(measured from records)
- Jeshua Franklinb. 1983USAmerican choral conductor and music educator
- Jeshua Andersonb. 1989USAmerican sprinter, who specialises in the 400 meters and 400 m hurdles.
- Jeshua ben Judah11th century Karaite scholar, exegete and philosopher
- Uriel Jeshua Sánchez-ReyesMXMexican entomologist
The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).
How to address them(machine-generated)
A formal English salutation is built on the surname, so it needs a full name — on its own, a first name only supports the informal form.
Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 29 sources across 19 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | Census Bureau — First Name Frequency 2020 by sex | 2020 | 2K | #7,468 |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2007 | 165 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2005 | 158 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2004 | 150 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2006 | 144 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2008 | 141 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2009 | 137 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2011 | 121 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2010 | 118 | — |
| CR Costa Rica | TSE — electoral roll (padrón) names | — | 108 | #2,067 |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2014 | 93 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2012 | 91 | — |
Reference works 1
- Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)
These works list the name; their figures are licensed and are not reproduced here.
Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the name Jeshua come from?
- The name Jeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) is a post-exilic Hebrew form of the name Yehoshua (Joshua). It is derived from the Hebrew root 'yasha' (יָשַׁע), meaning 'to save' or 'to deliver'. Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
- How do you pronounce Jeshua?
- A machine transcription gives /xeʃwa/ (IPA) for Spanish.
- What does the name Jeshua mean?
- Recorded meaning: The name Jeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) is a post-exilic Hebrew form of the name Yehoshua (Joshua).
- Is Jeshua a male or female name?
- Jeshua 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 are other forms of the name Jeshua?
- In the etymology graph, Jesus, Joshua and Yusha are forms of the same name in other languages.
- In which country does Jeshua have the most bearers?
- In the United States, the national register counted about 2.0 thousand people named Jeshua, more than in any other country we hold, where it is most often spelled jeshua.
- How common is the name Jeshua?
- In the United States, the national register counted 2,043 people named Jeshua in 2020, about 1 in 163 thousand residents.
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curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" https://api.mondonomo.ai/api/v1/name-graph/jeshuaThe payload this page is built from: spellings and scripts, countries and languages, related names, and the registers that attest the form. It takes a free API key (1,000 requests a day), which returns what this page shows everyone; the full country table, every register citation and the year-by-year series come with a licensed key, as does bulk access.
About this data
measured from records inferred from the name graph machine-generated
These figures come from the data snapshot of and will change as it is rebuilt.
Statistics are aggregated from the Mondonomo name corpus; related names and etymology are inferred from the name graph; pronunciation and any machine-marked transliterations are model-generated. Read how the numbers are made, including their known failure modes, and where the data comes from.
Reference works we consult — surname dictionaries, official name registers, Wikidata and Wiktionary — are named directly, beside the claims they support. The per-country source counts also include datasets of person records: we publish how many there are and their authority tier, but not their names.
Cite this page Mondonomo, “Jeshua”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.