UK boy's name
Joshwa
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "YHWH is salvation".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2006. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Joshwa is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Joshwa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2006 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3385, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2006 to 2006. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Joshwa is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Joshwa. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2007 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Joshwa ranked #3385 for boys in England and Wales in 2006, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 4 boys were registered as Joshwa.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Joshwa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3385
2006
Births in 2006
4
Latest year
Peak year
2006
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Joshwa mean?
The name Joshwa is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Joshua, which has its roots in the ancient Israelite culture dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. The name is derived from the Hebrew words "yeho" meaning "Yahweh" (the name of the Jewish God) and "shua" meaning "to save" or "to deliver." Thus, the name Joshwa can be interpreted as "Yahweh is salvation" or "Yahweh delivers."
The name gained significant prominence in the Old Testament of the Bible, where Joshua, the son of Nun, was a central figure who succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelites and led them into the Promised Land of Canaan. The Book of Joshua, one of the books of the Hebrew Bible, details his life and military conquests.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Joshwa can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish texts dating back to the 3rd century BCE. The name also appears in various other ancient texts and inscriptions from the region.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Joshwa or its variations. One of the earliest was Joshua ben Hananiah, a Jewish sage who lived in the 1st century CE and was a prominent member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish high court.
Another well-known figure was Joshua the Stylite, a Syrian monk and chronicler who lived in the 6th century CE and wrote an important account of the Byzantine-Sassanid wars.
In the 16th century, Joshua Falk ben Alexander HaCohen Katz, a renowned Rabbi and Talmudic scholar, made significant contributions to Jewish law and theology.
Moving to the 18th century, Joshua Reynolds, an English painter and one of the most prominent portraitists of his time, was born in 1723 and left a lasting impact on the art world.
In the 19th century, Joshua Norton, a eccentric San Franciscan who proclaimed himself the "Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico" in 1859, gained notoriety for his colorful life and claims to imperial authority.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Joshwa or its variations, reflecting its enduring presence across cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Joshwa by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Joshwa was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3385 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Joshwa
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Joshwa: questions and answers
How popular is the name Joshwa in the UK right now?
In 2006, Joshwa was ranked #3385 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Joshwa most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 4 babies registered as Joshwa in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Joshwa?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "YHWH is salvation".
How many people are called Joshwa in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Joshwa across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.