Another famous bearer is Josh Hutcherson, who is in the movies "RV", "Little Manhattan", and "Bridge to Terabithia". He is recently in the movie "Firehouse Dog".
Josh makes me think of a boy who is somewhat shy in class but very social when with his friends. Hair color could vary, maybe his full name should be Joshua.
Josh Billings was the pen name of Henry Wheeler Shaw (April 20, 1818 – October 14, 1885), a famous American humorist and lecturer, prevalent in the US in latter half of of the 19th century. He is also credited with creating the phrase "Just Joshing," which evolved into "Just Kidding," abbreviated "JK," a prevalent Internet abbreviation.
Josh is a very youthful name, that only someone with a vibrant, young personality could carry into adulthood. In a serious, corporate setting, Joshua would be more appropriate.
I dislike the name Joshua anyway, because of the three harsh sounds all grating up against one another, but I dislike the nickname Josh even more. It makes me think of a dumb high school jock, and it's like every fifth guy under the age of thirty is a Josh. I find it hard to take a grown man seriously when he goes by Josh professionally instead of just among family and close friends. It's a childish nickname the likes of Mikey or Billy.
Josh is the name of the son in the novel, The Shack.
-- Anonymous User 5/30/2011
Please Please PLEASE reconsider Josh or Joshua, I have heard and met of too many of them. It is the New Tom or Steve. It's the most redundant name for a guy in my book, plus half of the Joshs I met are either fat, obnoxious, pompous, or all the above. Look around some more future parents.