Yusha
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yusha
The name 'Yusha' is a variant of 'Yushaʿ' (يوشع), the Arabic form of the Hebrew name 'Yehoshua' (Joshua), meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "God saves." It is primarily used in Islamic and Arabic-speaking cultures, where Yushaʿ ibn Nun is recognized as a prophet and the successor of Moses in the Quran, though the name also appears in Jewish and Christian traditions as Joshua.
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Etymology
The name 'Yusha' is a variant of 'Yushaʿ' (يوشع), the Arabic form of the Hebrew name 'Yehoshua' (Joshua), meaning "Yahweh is salvation" or "God saves." It is primarily used in Islamic and Arabic-speaking cultures, where Yushaʿ ibn Nun is recognized as a prophet and the successor of Moses in the Quran, though the name also appears in Jewish and Christian traditions as Joshua.
Yusha currently ranks #5,597 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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