Joshua
Led Israel in
Joshua is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God is salvation." It shares roots with Jesus.
The name appears throughout the Bible, most notably for the Israelite leader who succeeded Moses and led the conquest of Canaan.
Joshua has remained consistently popular in English-speaking countries: Joshua was the third most popular boys' name that year.
Ancient Palestinian region
- JerichoAncient walled Palestinian city
- MosesHebrew prophet, liberator
- IsraelitesAncient Hebrew people
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
promised land · Jordan River · Shiloh · Ark of the Covenant · spies · successor · battle · Amorites
Southwestern American arid region
- national parkProtected land for conservation
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- desertTo leave behind completely
- U2Dublin stadium band
spiky · silhouette · arid · Southwest · Nevada · Arizona · succulent · wildlife
Personal name from birth
- first namePersonal name, not surname
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
- baby nameChosen title for newborn
namesake · identity · baptismal name · forename · appellation · birth name · designation
Canaan
Ancient Palestinian region
- JerichoAncient walled Palestinian city
- MosesHebrew prophet, liberator
- IsraelitesAncient Hebrew people
conquest · promised land · Jordan River · Shiloh · Ark of the Covenant · spies · successor · battle · Amorites · Hebron
Mojave Desert
Southwestern American arid region
- national parkProtected land for conservation
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- desertTo leave behind completely
U2 · spiky · silhouette · arid · Southwest · Nevada · Arizona · succulent · wildlife · iconic
given name
Personal name from birth
- first namePersonal name, not surname
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
baby name · namesake · identity · baptismal name · forename · appellation · birth name · designation
- Bible FiguresAbraham, Moses, David, Paul, Peter
- 80s/90s Baby NamesJessica, Jennifer, Ashley, Amanda, Michael
- Biblical FiguresAdam, Eve, Moses, Noah, David
- Hebrew namesAaron, Abraham, Adam, Benjamin, Daniel
- Hebrew BibleTanakh, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers
- Biblical agricultureplowing, sowing, harvesting, reaping, threshing
- Joshua treeMojave's signature yucca
- The Joshua TreeIrish quartet's 1987 release
- Joshua Tree National ParkCalifornia desert wilderness area