Josue

Josue, also known as Josué, represents the French, Spanish, and Portuguese variant of the name.

What does the name Josue mean?

The name Josue, or Josué, is a translation of the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (jəhôšua‛) and is composed of the ancient Hebrew terms יהוה, which means 'JHWH' (the Hebrew name for God), and ישׁע, which means 'help, salvation.' This results in the meaning 'JHWH is help' or 'JHWH is salvation.' Josue is the French, Spanish, and Portuguese equivalent of the German name Josua as well as the English Joshua. The origins of the name are biblical in nature, as four individuals bear this name in the Old Testament. Further information on the biblical aspects can be found on the page for Josua. Josue/Josué is a widely used first name in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking areas and is thus also relatively common in Latin America. International variants include Jeschua, Joschua (German), Giosuè (Italian), Jozua (Dutch), Jezus (Dutch, Polish, Hungarian), Jozue (Polish, Czech), Józsua, Józsué (Hungarian), Joosua, Jeesus (Finnish), Josva (Danish), Iosua (Romanian), Isa (Arabic, Persian), and Yuşa (Turkish).

How do you pronounce Josue?

The sound and pronunciation of Josue are characterized by a strong vocal quality and consist of two to three syllables. In German pronunciation, the name is usually rendered as 'Jo-su-e' [ˈjoːzuːe], creating a flowing and open sound movement. The consecutive vowels give the name a certain lightness and spaciousness, while the final 'e' gently concludes it. Thus, Josue sounds bright and melodious - it is soft, elegant, and radiates a biblical as well as an international note.

When is the name day of Josue?

The name day for Josue is celebrated on August 3 and September 1.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Josue enjoys great popularity. In 2023, it ranked 2,529th on the list of the most common male first names for newborns. Its best placement was in 2009, when it reached 912th place. In the last ten years, Josue has been given as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,649th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,398th.

Nicknames & pet names

Joe / Joschi

Famous people

• Brayan Josue Cortes Fernandez (Chilean football player)
• David Josué Jiménez Silva (Spanish football player)
• Elias Josue Borrego (Argentinian football player)
• Josue Anunciado de Oliveira (Brazilian football player)
• Josue Ayala (footballer from Argentina)
• Josue Balamandji (football player)
• Josue Blocus (French boxer)
• Josue Castillejos (footballer from Mexico)
• Josue Currais Prieto (Serbian football player)
• Josue de Castro (Brazilian doctor)
• Josue Dos Santos Valmir (football player from Brazil)
• Josue Dupon (stonemason from Belgium)
• Josue Flores (football player from El Salvador)
• Josue Francisco Trocado (composer from Portugal)
• Josue Galdamez (Salvadoran footballer)
• Josue Guebo (poet)
• Josue Jean Philippe Valeton (English theologian)
• Josue Jean Philippe Valeton the Younger (theologian from the Netherlands)
• Josue Liotte (French football player)
• Josue Martinez (Costa Rican footballer)