Джо́шуа
Džóšuamasculine
The English name Joshua can be rendered in Russian as Джо́шуа (Džóšua). Wiktionary also lists Иису́с (Iisús) and Иису́с На́вин (Iisús Návin).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Джо́шуа | Džóšua | masculine |
| Иису́с | Iisús | masculine |
| Иису́с На́вин | Iisús Návin | masculine |
Joshua is a male given name.
Which one should you use?
The form Джо́шуа is a transliteration of the English name. The form Иису́с is the Russian equivalent of Jesus, and Иису́с На́вин refers specifically to the biblical figure Joshua.
How do you pronounce it?
Džóšua
Did you know?
- In Russian, the biblical figure Joshua is called Иису́с На́вин, meaning that the Old Testament Joshua and the New Testament Jesus share the exact same first name.
- The term На́вин in Иису́с На́вин functions like a surname but actually means 'son of Nun'.
- The name Иису́с is almost never used as a secular given name in Russia because it is considered too sacred.
Examples in context
- Меня зовут Джо́шуа.Menya zovut Dzhóshua.My name is Joshua.
- Ты знаешь, где Джо́шуа?Ty znayesh', gde Dzhóshua?Do you know where Joshua is?
- Джо́шуа мой лучший друг.Dzhóshua moy luchshiy drug.Joshua is my best friend.
Example conversation
Anastasia is asking Andrey about a new colleague.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТы уже познакомился с Джо́шуа?Ty uzhe poznakomilsya s Joshua?Have you met Joshua yet?
- Андрей AndreyДа, он очень приятный человек.Da, on ochen' priyatnyy chelovek.Yes, he is a very pleasant person.
- Анастасия AnastasiaОткуда приехал Джо́шуа?Otkuda priyehal Joshua?Where did Joshua come from?
- Андрей AndreyОн приехал из Америки.On priyekhal iz Ameriki.He came from America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joshua” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
