God is Help
Pronunciation: Y-ush-u-a
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Yushua is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "God is Help". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: Y-ush-u-a. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
Yushua
اسلامی نام جس کا مطلب ہے God is Help
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
Yushua
اسم عربي يعني God is Help
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
Y-ush-u-a
IPA
/y/u/s/h/u/a/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Emerald
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
The name Yushua (Jesus) is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name 'Yeshua', which means 'God saves'. The name was popular in Judea during the Second Temple Period, around the 6th century BCE.
Second Temple Period, around 6th century BCE
During the Islamic period, the name Yushua became associated with the prophet 'Issa' (Jesus Christ), who is recognized as a prophet in the Quran. The name was used in Arabic texts and inscriptions, particularly during the Umayyad and Abbasid periods, from the 7th to the 13th centuries CE.
Umayyad and Abbasid periods, from the 7th to the 13th centuries CE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Yushua
God is Help
Yushua
اسلامی نام جس کا مطلب ہے God is Help
Yushua
اسم عربي يعني God is Help
Yushua
इस्लामी नाम जिसका अर्थ है God is Help
Yushua
اسلامي نوم چې معنی یې ده God is Help
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