Jozua
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Dutch
Alternative forms
Etymology
From older Josue, from Middle Dutch josue, from Latin Iosue, from Ancient Greek Ιωσούας (Iōsoúas), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ. The form with a appears in the sixteenth century, probably influenced by the Greek and Hebrew forms.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Jozua m
Descendants
- → Indonesian: Yosua
Latvian
Proper noun
Jozua m (4th declension)
- a very rare male given name
- Joshua (biblical character).