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Josh

Short form of Joshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua meaning "God is salvation".

Meaning and origin

Josh is a casual English diminutive of Joshua, the biblical name borne by the ancient Israelite leader who succeeded Moses.

How to pronounce Josh

English (US)JOSH

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