Joshua

I'll be completely honest, as someone who used to have the name before legally changing it, I feel much better not having it anymore. People always told me it was a strong name, but I was able to prove why it really wasn't. The name was really just THAT bad, I never liked it. Growing up in a Christian household just made me hate it even further. I left the way of Christianity and legally changed my name for good reason (which is now Juno, in case anyone is wondering).

If you want to bad mouth this name because of your insecurities that's on you. For me Joshua is a fantastic name it really sounds so mature. Pity you had to bad mouth it because of your self loathing insecurities and bigotry towards Christians.

Joshua is so much better than Josh. I wish people would stick with Joshua.

Just as the commenter below, I too have a boyfriend named Joshua. I don’t always just call him Josh or Joshua though, I call him Joshy (Joshy Poshy sometimes), Josho, Hoshea, and Yeshua but mostly just Joshua. I love to say the full three syllables of his name. Jah-SHOE-ah. Even before I met him, I have always liked Joshua. Handsome, masculine, timeless, and mature. Fits him well. You really can’t go wrong with it.

This name is the best friend of the name Caleb. Joshua though is more common.

Not a fan of the "Josh" sound at the beginning, sort of sounds like all the letters are being forced out of the mouth.

I think Joshua is a boring name, the meaning makes no sense
4/10.

Girl name, not even boy-ish.

Joshua is a name that I used to not care for. It’s grown on me recently, though. It’s a pretty common name, but it’s not overused. Joshua is a pretty nice name. I also love the nickname Josh.

This name is super cute, I think it's playful and fun.

This honestly doesn't even look feminine at all. Not all names ending with -a (Even in -ia) are strictly feminine to the exact.

This name is hot and I love it to pieces.

This name is great! As someone who is named Joshua, this name could only be described as amazing and incomprehensible.

Joshua is a nice name. For a while, I didn't care for it, but I like it now.

I like it but it’s too common, I also don’t like Josh- like just say Joshua, it’s not long so there’s no reason to say Josh for short, Joshua is already short.

I love it on a girl, because it ends in a! A ending names on boys look so ugly, tacky and hideous. Nice girl name.

I disagree. This is so ridiculous in my opinion, using it for girls. Nah. It's not feminine, but it sounds masculine to me. I don't like it for a girl because it's so tacky and ridiculous, but it's okay for a boy.

Has only one nickname, just don't like it in general.

The only issue I have with this name is the only nickname is Josh and everyone automatically thinks you go by Josh. Much like how everyone assumes you go by Ben when your name is Benjamin.

Really handsome.

Strong, timeless name. "Josh" is nice too.

Joshua is such a handsome name. You really can’t go wrong with this one. Quick rant: But I HATE when people say a certain masculine name has an -a ending, it’s (just) feminine. Elijah, Isaiah, Ezra, Micah, and others are male names! Is it hard to believe or something?

SUUUPPPERR handsome!

It is a fine name, but overused in the country where I live. I know between 11-12 Joshua but one of them use that as their middle name, while the other one spell it as "Yosua".

Not bad.

Feels dry. I don't see much appeal about this name. Nothing much to say. Boring!

I used to really like it but for some reason I've gone off it, don't know why though.

Lol it's fun whenever people assume I'm a guy because of my name. They ignore the second part of my name which is "Marie". It happens every year in school from kinder until the present. I don't think I got bullied from it though. I just get the usual "Joshua is such a masculine name, what's the story why your parents chose that?" and when meeting for the first time, "Oh, I thought you were a guy." It was fun to troll the conservative parents of my friends who were girls.
It's a good name and I think it isn't a bad name for girls, if you don't mind people assuming you're a guy! It's also rare for girls to have that name so it's cooler! Depending on your environment and how you think, it's livable. I still go by Joshua and rarely use the second part of my name since I'm used to it.

Joshua is one of my favorite biblical names. So strong and beautiful.

When I first heard this name as a kid I thought it was a girl's name because it ended in "-a", also because the "-shua" part sounded so girly to young me. I even suggested naming our female cat Joshua when my daddy got her, we named her Annette instead :)

It is okay but nothing special. Probably wouldn't use it due to its sheer popularity within my age group. It is an okay name but it doesn't really stand out to me. Very common here in England between the age groups of 15 and 25.

Joshua is a very nice name.

Boring and overused.

Joshua is the best name ever and more people should have it.

The name Joshua is overused and my cousin has it and I make fun of him. I just think that too many people have it, I know like 5 people with that name, and it gets old.

“Joshua” - A good-looking man with a lot of depth.

Nice name for a boy.

I don't like this name, and I would never use it for a boy or girl. I prefer Joshiro instead, but I'm fine with Josh.

A very strong religious name which is very popular here in the UK, especially amongst teens.

Not gonna be my favourite. Nickname Josh is overused, Joshua sounds bit too old, too religious.

Just because Joshua ends with an "a" doesn't mean it's feminine. Joshua is a biblical masculine name, therefore it's not the same as naming a girl Casey or Hunter. Those two names are surnames. Joshua isn't really a surname, it's a strong noble boy's name. I love it for a boy and I'm considering this name for my future son. But I'm not going to judge the name for a girl that much. Joshua's more of a boy's name and that's just my personal opinion.

I never had any strong opinions about this name until I met my angel of a boyfriend who’s named Joshua. Anyone who says anything negative about this name is objectively wrong. It’s a timeless, strong sounding name. Who cares if it’s really common? It’s common because it’s a good name. If you’re thinking of naming your kid Joshua but you’re not sure yet, this is a sign from God to do it.

Names have power; annoyingly so... too many parallels with religious stories. I try to deny it but life goes sideways. Freedom of choice? Sure you can choose to do what you want but you’ll live Hell on earth. Follow your name's nature heaven on earth... not a fan of being told what to do... not a fan of being miserable... is this real freedom?
Being a Joshua can be great but you better listen...

Joshua is a nice name and I love it for a boy. Joshua is a male name that ends with an “a”, so I think it's kinda cute for a girl too, but I still think it’s more of a boy’s name than a girl’s name. It’s actually a name that ends in an “a” that sounds more masculine to me. While I respect the name for a female, I disagree about how it must be strictly feminine and used on girls only because of the “a” at the end, and typically, this would be a boy’s name on a girl rather than a girl’s name on a boy. Joshua can be used as a girl’s name too, but it will always be on the total masculine side for obvious reasons.

Joshua is another name I love for a boy! Despite the “a” at the end, I would never use it for a girl, unless I paired this name with a girly middle name. I’ve never met any girls with this name, so it doesn’t sound feminine so much! You’re right, we need to save some names for boys, but I only like boy names on girls paired with feminine middle names, or I would just name my daughter Sophia, since there are some girl names I love. Saying all “a” ending names are ugly, unsuitable and effeminate for boys is kinda sexist! I never would have trouble naming a girl, but I want naming a boy to be just as easy. I love Joshua for a boy, for a girl it’s not too bad, but it’s still pushing it.

Joshua is a name I see as common, but I’ve only ever met one and he was a complete jerk. I hate the name now.

I am writing a story and the lead male character is called Joshua. I'm kinda conflicted about this name because it sounds soft and sweet like a guy that brings a girl's mom flowers when he takes the girl out... The personality of this character is sweet on the inside but tough on the outside like the guy behind the gym that smokes cigarettes and shoots at beer cans. Does anybody know any Joshua's in real life that weren't sweet Churchman but more like school bully badass type dudes?

I love my name and wouldn't change it in a million years.

Nice name. I like the nickname Josh.

Basic.

It is a classic, strong name but just way too common for me. Where I live the average name is definitely Joshua and my school's male population is at least 10% Joshua's. Plus all the teachers name their newborns Joshua or Elijah. I go to a predominantly white Christian school, haha.

Joshua is a great name. I myself love biblical names and Joshua is high up on my list. Joshua's rock!

This name reminds me that Jesus is always in me/with me. :) Joshua = Jesus.
My name is Joshua :)

I think this name with the short form of "Josh" is absolutely beautiful for a boy. It's biblical, (which I love) and even though it has the "a" suffix, it sounds very masculine. I also think it can age very well with a child. I can see it on a 7 year old, or even a 77 year old! I love it!

My own name is Joshua. I think it's powerful in the Bible.
I know it's common but in my eyes it's unique.

I really like this name. It is a strong, handsome name.
It doesn't matter that it is a popular name as there is always room in this world for a good boy/man with this masculine name.

I like the name Joshua. I know a nice person who has this name. I do like Josh, although it has a very different feeling to Joshua.

My nephew's name is Joshua, and I absolutely love it; he shares the name with my brother-in-law, whose middle name is Josue (the Spanish variant of the same).

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That said, I really don't like the nickname Josh; if Auntie has any say in it, I will call him by his full name until he's at least 18 (and, even then, I still wouldn't use the nickname unless he insisted).

You need to straighten up. Joshua is a boy name. You should really change your name. I love the name Joshua and it is perfect for a boy. Any girl who is named Joshua should really consider changing it. It is not wise.

Yes, Joshua is a masculine name. That is why I hate it. I am female and that is my name.

This name is probably the best name that has ever existed. End of story.

I wish that guys called Joshua would simply go by Joshua, as Josh is far too common a nickname. I like it as a full name, and picture a guy with dark clothes and extremely curly hair, who's sweet and sensitive, but not the slightest bit weak.

I don't like this name, it's way too trendy and sounds childish for an older man. I'm not a fan of the nickname Josh either partly because I've never met a nice one before.

My wife chose the name for my son and I was contented with it. I love my son and I think Joshua is a great name.

Never underestimate this name! It's FULL of AWESOMENESS. :DD.

Honestly, 'A' names are feminine! Joshua sounds so terrible and trendy. It reminds me of Johanna. I know a Joshua who can pull off that name but honestly, lets not give our boys girly names when we have already started to give our girls boy names.

Joshua is and always has been a masculine name. It doesn't sound remotely feminine, and to say names ending in "a" are only feminine is stupid. That's like saying all names ending in consonants are only masculine.

My boyfriend's name is Joshuah, and I really like this name. I think I like it better with the h on the end. I thought it was weird at first but I read these comments and I guess it's not that strange after all!

Nice, strong Hebrew boys name.

My friend is pregnant with a son to be named Joshua, due any day now. It's a good, strong name that will suit him as a child and an adult. Most of the Joshuas I know are also very good people.

Even though this is really common (I know 5 Joshuas and one Josh!) I love it.

Well my name really JOSHUA and I think it's a pretty cool name but it's really overused.. in my school it's like 10 Joshua's there including me. So I convince my schoolmates just call me JOSH cause I think it's a cool nickname and it makes sense to me to call that cause I have a great sense of humor, not like I tease for fun but telling jokes to everyone laugh, and BTW I'm COOL.. LOL.. So if you want this name just like it and I'm sure maybe your child named JOSHUA will be cool, cute, great sense of humor, respectful, kind, easy to love by everyone & a great friend like ME! :D

The nickname Joshie (or Joshy) can be used if you are too sick of Josh. :)

Look my name is Joshua and I hate it when people call me Josh, those of us called Joshua Josh is not our name, those are 2 different names, what makes 2 names different is their meanings, if the meaning changes it's a different name. Josh means jokester or teaser, it's not the same as Joshua. For years people had called me Josh, I was just a boy and didn't think anything of it and answered to that name, when I took an interest in my name I did some research and I realized I was always pulling pranks, teasing people and the sort, then it hit me, and from that day forward I had every one call me Joshua, when they called me Josh I would say 'that's not my name'. After that I no longer had the desire to tease people, it's not that I became bitter I just wasn't harassing people anymore.

This name is definitely overused, but I still adore it. It has such a strong sound.

I know a lot of people with this name. It's a good name. Can be shortened to Josh.

I kinda like this name, reminds me of a very holy man.

I've always wanted to name some future son of mine with this name. And then I met the guy I'm going to marry, who happens to be named Josh, and I've never been a fan of the whole "so-n-so junior" thing. But I still love the name =) I'm just as happy marrying a guy named Josh as I am having a kid with that name.

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For the people who (for reasons I can't comprehend) seem to be incredibly offended by popular names. Why should a parent dismiss a name they really like, or really like the meaning of, because of its popularity?

I never really liked this name, and the fact that about every fifth guy under the age of 30 is a Josh or Joshua makes me dislike it even more. It just has a childish sound to it, and it sounds like three harsh sounds all grating up against one another. (The original Hebrew Yehoshua sounds even harsher.) It's one of those ultra-popular names that doesn't demonstrate a lot of independent thinking, just picking something easy and common.

I do like the name, but the fact I can easily list off about 15 Joshua's, it has kind of turned me away from it.

For me, this name is like Ava. I see it on the top of these charts and everything, yet, I've never met anyone with this name. I don't even think there's anyone in my entire school with this name.

I am sick and tired of this name. I see it EVERYWHERE. Every year more and more little Joshuas come by the dozens to my school and it's annoying. WAY overused. Can't people pick more original names? Didn't mean to offend you if you have this name.

I loathe this name because it was excessively overused. Joshuas are everywhere and you will always find two or five or more at random chosen locations.

I never particularly liked this name because I found it too strong and a little boring.

It is a very manly name. It's one of my favorite boy names of all time!

Whenever I think of this name, I think of a cute, blonde teenage boy! I might name my 2nd son that!

I do not understand why people dislike names just because they are common. Joshua is a great name- it sounds nice and it has a wonderful meaning- like countless other names that people label negatively because they are "overused."

I'm not big on Biblical names as a concept, but the decently Anglicized ones, that is, the ones that aren't merely given an American pronunciation like those dreadful Jedediah-type names, are just fine. This is one of those names that you can't complain about, as it sounds fine on both young and older guys, and it suits guys from different backgrounds, with different looks. Sure, the name is overused, but it doesn't immediately bring unwanted children and lazy parents to mind like John and Michael do (sorry).

When I was in grade school, about 90% of the boys were named Joshua. I hate everything about it.

I AM SO SICK OF THIS NAME! And to the contrary to whatever everyone else has said about all Josh's being hot, I don't think so. Most of the Josh's in my high school are annoying freshmen who have yet to grow up or they are total band geeks. I used to like this name, but since everyone is in love with it or something, every little boy (excluding those Michael's and Jacob's) are named Joshua. Do your son a favor, find a better name.

Very, very overused.

To those of you saying Joshua is not overused. Are you kidding me? Its been in the top five names for over twenty years! I know so many Joshuas! I think its okay, but a little too common for my taste.

I love the meaning/history/and sound of the name. I do not like the nickname Josh, it is very bland and awkward to say. This name is very common.

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I can list twenty Josh's I know with ease. This name may be nice to recycle in a decade or so when it is less common for that age group.

Only Jewish people and evangelical fanatics name their kids Joshua these days. It's a boring name.

I wonder if people are seriously suggesting that you can influence how sexy and attractive your baby son will grow up to be by giving him the right name. If you want him to be hot, just name him Joshua because all Joshuas are hot! This is a nice name but just too, too overused. If I meet one more Josh I'm going to scream.

I adore this name! Really nice!

This is such a cool name! It sounds awesome on both a young boy and a grown up.

I think Josh is a sexy name and most of the Josh's I know are sexy so yeah I would name my boy Joshua!

I don't really like the name so much but I admire the history. I truly admire Joshua from the Bible.

My favourite boy's name, I'd certainly use this because it's such a nice sounding name and if it's cut-short, the name Josh sounds nice too.

This is my little brother's name and I think it is horrible.

Joshua is what Mary called her son Jesus. Joshua means "God is with us". So though it is used often as one girl suggested and the name of many hot guys as someone else said, it is more than just an awesome name. My son is multiply handicapped and rightly named Joshua.

This is a very masculine name. I like hearing the name Joshua. Just cool sound along with a great meaning. Thanks for the earlier posts, if I ever name my son Joshua I will add the 'h' making it Joshuah because like that it is closer to the original name.

I totally agree with the previous commenters. Every Josh I've met, whether he's a teen or parent, is HOT! And Josh has always been one of my favorite boy names. It sounds so cool!

I think Joshua is a wonderful name and I think it is NOT overused! Every Josh I have ever met have been SEXY!

First being that I know someone named Joshua that I don't like and the fact that the name is so overused, I don't really like this name.

Joshua is my favourite boy's name. I would love to name my future son that, but right now it is far too common. Anyway, Joshua is still a marvellous name.