Joosu
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Joosu
Joosu is the Korean transliteration of Jesus, derived from the Greek name Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous), which itself comes from the Hebrew name יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (Yehoshua), meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name is used primarily in Korean Christian communities and represents the adaptation of the Christian savior's name into Korean phonetics and writing systems.
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Etymology
Joosu is the Korean transliteration of Jesus, derived from the Greek name Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous), which itself comes from the Hebrew name יְהוֹשׁוּעַ (Yehoshua), meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name is used primarily in Korean Christian communities and represents the adaptation of the Christian savior's name into Korean phonetics and writing systems.
Joosu currently ranks #1,627 in the United States as a boy's name.
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