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Josue

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Spanish/French form of Hebrew Yehoshua, 'the Lord is salvation'

Josue is the Spanish and French form of Joshua, descended from the Hebrew Yehoshua—"the Lord is salvation." The biblical Joshua led the Israelites into the promised land; in Spanish-speaking households the name has carried that weight for centuries while sounding entirely its own. Pronounced ho-SWAY or ZHO-sway depending on the language at the table, the spelling keeps its accent even when the mark is dropped. It has held steadily in the American Top 300 for decades, currently sitting near 294. Strong, devout, warmly familiar across the Spanish-speaking world—Josue is a name built for journeys, and it sounds like one.

Popularity

1880 to today

US SSA data. Lower rank number means more popular. A flat line at the top of the chart means the name did not rank in the top 1000.

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