Joshua
Joshua comes from the Hebrew "Yehoshua" — "Yah" (God) and "yasha" (to save) — meaning "Yahweh is salvation." In the Hebrew Bible, Joshua was the assistant to Moses who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses's death. He commanded the sun to stand still at the Battle of Jericho — one of the great biblical miracles. Joshua entered the US top 1000 in 1928 and rocketed. It was the #3 boy name from 1986 to 1994, behind only Michael and Christopher. The peak was driven by the broader revival of Old Testament names. Joshua has remained in the top 50 ever since. I find Joshua has an elegant, slightly biblical quality — the "J" opening is firm, the "sh" gives it softness, and the "a" ending gives it warmth. The nickname Josh (as in Josh Brolin) is one of the most natural in English. Joshua is a male name of Hebrew origin that means "Yahweh is salvation". Biblical, classic, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Joshuas tend to be steady. US #3 from 1986-1994. Now top 100. Well-known people named Joshua include Joshua (biblical), Joshua (Hebrew name), Josh Brolin (actor), Joshua (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Joshua include Yehoshua (Hebrew), Josué (Spanish/Portuguese), Giosuè (Italian), Josh (nickname).