Joshuan
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is salvation; a form of joshua.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Joshuan by the numbers
Joshuan was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Joshuan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Joshuathe Lord is salvation8,251 in the US (2017)
- JoshuahGod is salvation; variant spelling of Joshua13 in the US (2017)
- Joshan5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Johangod is gracious; a form of John576 in the US (2017)
- Jeshuagod is salvation; a variant of Joshua61 in the US (2017)
- Joshlyngod is salvation; a form of Joshua17 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Joshuan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean salvation
Like Joshuan, each of these has salvation in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isaiahsalvation of the Lord7,170 in the US (2017)
- Jesusgod is salvation2,741 in the US (2017)
- Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
- Josuegod is salvation; a form of Joshua1,532 in the US (2017)
- Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)
- IsaiasGod is salvation; form of Isaiah506 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Joshuan
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