Boy name · Hebrew
Josué
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: Yahweh is salvationJosué is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh is salvation". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Yahweh is salvation
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- hoh-SWEH (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Josué
As a boy's name, Josué comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh is salvation". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say hoh-SWEH. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Josué on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Josué on 1 list.
“Yahweh is salvation; Hebrew. Joshua, successor of Moses. Say hoh-SWEH”
From Mexican boy names, mexican boy names from the Bible
How popular is Josué?
- US rank in 2025
- #330
- 1,026 babies, 601 per million boys
- Best rank
- #181 in 2007
- 2,272 babies that year
- Babies since 1924
- At least 57,689
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 1 per million |
| 1930s | 5 per million |
| 1940s | 3 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 18 per million |
| 1970s | 87 per million |
| 1980s | 244 per million |
| 1990s | 551 per million |
| 2000s | 918 per million |
| 2010s | 812 per million |
| 2020s | 654 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #271 | #240 | #226 | #259 | #275 | #311 | #290 | #295 | #294 | #330 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Josué
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Josué
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliotMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- HezekiahYahweh strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- HoseaSalvation (Hebrew, boy)
- JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
- AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AzariahYahweh has helped (Hebrew, boy)
- EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ÉlieMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Josué
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- MichaelWho is like God? (Hebrew, boy)
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
Josué: common questions
What does the name Josué mean?
Josué comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh is salvation".
Is Josué a boy or girl name?
Josué is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Josué come from?
Josué comes from Hebrew and means "Yahweh is salvation". Today it is used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce Josué?
In Spanish, say hoh-SWEH. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Josué?
Josué ranked #330 in the US in 2025, with 1,026 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Josué?
Forms of Josué with the same meaning and origin include Isaiah (English), Jesús (Spanish), Joshua (English) and Yehoshua (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Josué?
Middle names that flow well with Josué include Ansel, Atticus, Bradley, Carlton and Pierce. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.