Josue

zhaw-zwee; zhoo-zway; ho-zway
French, Spanish and Portuguese variation of Joshua, Hebrew
"the Lord is my salvation"

Josue Origin and Meaning

The name Josue is a boy's name of French origin meaning "the Lord is my salvation".

Josue - usually written as Josué - is a French, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Joshua that has been in the US Top 300 since 1990 and in the Top 1000 since the 70s. While it remains popular in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico, in its native Spain, France, and Portugal, it has fallen slightly out of style.

Given to 1100 boys in the US each year, notable Josues include footballers Josué Martinez, Josué Pesqueira and Josué Wildor Paul and baseballer, Josue De Paula.

With its multiple origins, Josue can be pronounced in several different ways. Spanish speakers say it as ho-zway - similar to the popular Jose - while in Portuguese, it would be more like zhoo-zway and in French it would be zhaw-zhee or zhaw-zoo depending on the region.

# 294 in the US

Josue Rank in US Top 1000

Josue Popularity

Famous People Named Josue

  • Josué Isaac Martinez (Areas)
    Costa Rican footballer
  • Josué Filipe Soares Pesqueira
    Portuguese footballer
  • Josue Wildor Paul
    American NFL football player