US Popularity Rank: 3850

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Yahweh is salvation; God rescues

Josh is a popular boy’s name that is Hebrew in origin. It is a truncated version of Joshua, which comes from the Hebrew name Yehoshua, a central figure in the Jewish Bible and Christian Old Testament. This derivation, combined with its meaning, “Yahweh is salvation” or "God rescues," makes Josh a powerful choice for religious families of many faiths. Today, Josh can be used as a nickname for Joshua or as a given name in its own right.