Iósua
masculine
The English name Joshua is translated as Iósua in Irish.
Iósua is the Irish form of the male given name Joshua.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- Unlike the English 'Joshua', which is common in secular use, Iósua is almost exclusively used in Irish today within religious contexts or translations of the Bible.
- The Irish language has a specific way of treating names from other languages, often adapting them to fit the phonology of the Gaelic tongue, which is why the 'sh' sound in 'Joshua' becomes a 's' sound in Iósua.
- If you were to look for the Hebrew origins of this name, the Irish 'Iósua' maps directly to the biblical 'Yehoshua', preserving the historical connection through the Latin translation.
Examples in context
- Is é Iósua an buachaill sin.That boy is Joshua.
- An bhfuil Iósua anseo?Is Joshua here?
Example conversation
Aoife is asking Conor about a mutual friend.
- AoifeAr chuala tú ó Iósua?Have you heard from Joshua?
- ConorNíor chuala mé ós an tseacht.I haven't heard since last week.
- AoifeAn bhfuil Iósua fós sa baile?Is Joshua still in town?
- ConorTá, tá sé anseo.Yes, he is here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joshua” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
