Johsua

Johsua is a masculine name that appears to be a spelling variation of the biblical name Joshua. The traditional Joshua comes from Hebrew, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation' or 'God is deliverance.' This particular spelling with the transposed 'h' and 's' is uncommon and likely emerged through alternative phonetic spelling or perhaps typographical evolution. While standard Joshua has maintained strong popularity throughout recent decades, Johsua remains quite rare. The name carries the same biblical significance as its traditional counterpart, connecting to the important Old Testament figure who led the Israelites after Moses. Despite its unusual spelling, Johsua would generally be pronounced the same as Joshua, offering parents a way to provide a familiar name with a distinctive written form.

Pronounced jah-SOO-uh.

As of October 2026, Johsua ranked #13508 in US births in 2008 SSA, peaked at #2644 in 1985.