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Josh Meaning and Origin

Josh is Hebrew given name meaning The name Josh is a short form of the name Joshua and is of Hebrew origin. It means "God is salvation.".

Josh is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Josh is currently #1757 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Josh are Josh Lucas, Josh Duhamel, Josh Hutcherson.

Josh is a 4 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Josh name meaning

The name Josh is a short form of the name Joshua and is of Hebrew origin. It means "God is salvation."

Josh name origin

Hebrew

Name facts

4 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Josh is ranked #1757 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Josh were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Josh in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Josh in Canada

Celebrities named Josh

Josh Lucas (Movies)
Josh Duhamel (Movies)
Josh Hutcherson (Movies)
Josh Bunce (Baseball)
Josh Clarke (Baseball)
Josh Reilly (Baseball)
Josh Snyder (Baseball)

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Josh - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Josh?
The meaning of the name Josh is The name Josh is a short form of the name Joshua and is of Hebrew origin. It means "God is salvation.".
What is the origin of the name Josh?
The origin of the name Josh is Hebrew .
Is Josh a girl or boy name?
The name Josh is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Josh were boys, 0.00% of babies called Josh were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Josh?
According to statistics, Josh is ranked 1757th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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