Jošua
Jošua is an Old Testament name associated primarily with Moses's successor and the leader of the Israelites. In Slovak, it feels biblical, unusual, yet comprehensible thanks to its regular pronunciation. It is related to the Slovak name Jozue, but represents a distinct phonetic variant.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA biblical name expressing the belief that God saves and brings salvation.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Slovenská podoba hebrejského teoforického mena Jehošua (Jehóšua), zloženého z prvku odkazujúceho na Jahveho a zo slovesného koreňa j-š-ʿ „zachrániť“; znamená „Jahve zachraňuje“ alebo „Jahve je spása“.
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Requires spelling without diacriticsš (1)
Regional Central European form14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Jošua
16People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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