喬舒亞 / 乔舒亚
Qiáoshūyà
The English name Joshua can be translated into Chinese in several ways. If unsure, use 喬舒亞 / 乔舒亚 (Qiáoshūyà). Wiktionary also lists 約書亞 / 约书亚 (Yuēshūyà) and 若蘇厄 / 若苏厄 (Ruòsū'è).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 喬舒亞 / 乔舒亚 | Qiáoshūyà | |
| 約書亞 / 约书亚 | Yuēshūyà | |
| 若蘇厄 / 若苏厄 | Ruòsū'è | Catholic |
Joshua is a male given name.
Which one should you use?
While 喬舒亞 / 乔舒亚 (Qiáoshūyà) serves as a general transliteration for the name, 約書亞 / 约书亚 (Yuēshūyà) is the standard transliteration specifically reserved for the biblical figure Joshua. The form 若蘇厄 / 若苏厄 (Ruòsū'è) is used within a Catholic context.
How do you pronounce it?
Qiáoshūyà
Did you know?
- The name 約書亞 is derived from the Hebrew word for 'Yahweh is salvation', and it is closely related to the name 'Jesus', which shares the same linguistic root in Hebrew.
- In modern mainland China, people often use a 'nickname' or 'small name' in daily life, meaning someone called 喬舒亞 might be addressed by a repetitive character like 亞亞 by close friends.
- The different versions of the name, 約書亞 and 若蘇厄, are not just regional variations but denote a religious divide. One is specifically used in Protestant circles while the other is used in Catholic contexts.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joshua” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 約書亞, CC BY-SA 4.0.
