Ιησούς του ναυή
Iisoús tou navímasculine
The English male given name Joshua is expressed in Greek as Ιησούς του ναυή (Iisoús tou naví).
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Iisoús tou naví
Did you know?
- The name Ιησούς is the exact same word used in Greek for 'Jesus', as both names derive from the same Hebrew root meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'.
- While the name Ιησούς is common in religious texts, it is extremely rare as a secular given name for babies in modern Greece.
- The sheer frequency of the name Ιησούς in the Greek New Testament, appearing over 900 times, makes it one of the most statistically dominant names in ancient Greek literature.
Examples in context
- Ο Τζόσουα είναι ένα πανέξυπνο παιδί.Joshua is a very smart child.
- Γεια σου, Τζόσουα! Πώς είσαι σήμερα;Hello, Joshua! How are you today?
Example conversation
Anastasia is asking Dimitris about a coworker.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΓνωρίζεις τον Ιησούς του ναυή;Gnorízeis ton Iisoús tou naví?Do you know Joshua?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, είναι ο νέος συνάδελφός μας.Nai, eínai o néos synádelfós mas.Yes, he is our new colleague.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι ευγενικός ο Ιησούς του ναυή;Eínai evgenikós o Iisoús tou naví?Is Joshua polite?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, είναι πολύ ευγενικός.Nai, eínai polý evgenikós.Yes, he is very polite.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joshua” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
