Josue
Josue is the Spanish and French form of Joshua, derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshua meaning 'God is salvation.' It carries strong biblical significance as the name of Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 985. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,639
- 2012: 1,514
- 2013: 1,454
- 2014: 1,368
- 2015: 1,348
- 2016: 1,353
- 2017: 1,538
- 2018: 1,664
- 2019: 1,402
- 2020: 1,231
- 2021: 1,079
- 2022: 1,173
- 2023: 1,125
- 2024: 1,144
- 2025: 1,026
- 2026 (projected): 985
Good to Know
- •Often pronounced ho-SWAY in Spanish
- •May need pronunciation guidance in English-speaking areas
- •Popular in Hispanic and French-speaking communities
- •Spelling is straightforward once pronunciation is understood
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Famous People
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Josue Duverger
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Josue Moreno
Professional baseball player
Statistics
57,689
Total births since 1880
2007
Peak year
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