Yahshua

Meaning & origin

Yahshua is a modern English transliteration of the Hebrew name Yeshua, the original form of Jesus. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1992 but has never been common; its peak year was 2018, when it ranked 7,194. Since 2019, usage has been falling, and in 2025 it remained at the same rank with a 1-in-155,280 frequency. The name is primarily used by Christian families who emphasize its connection to the Hebrew roots of Jesus' name. Unlike some rare names that show geographic clustering, Yahshua has not been concentrated in any particular state, reflecting its scattered but consistent niche use.

Yahshua is a transliteration of the Hebrew name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshua), a contraction of יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshua), meaning 'Yahweh is salvation.' The name is a direct reference to the Hebrew name of Jesus, and it gained limited use in the late 20th century among some Christian groups who prefer the reconstructed original form. It has never been common but has seen small pockets of use since the 1990s.