What Does the Name Jesus Mean
The name Jesus comes from Theology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Jesus below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Jesus Name Meaning
Theology, BiblicalEnglish form of Ιησους (Iesous), which was the Greek form of the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshu'a). Yeshu'a is itself a contracted form of Yehoshu'a (see JOSHUA). Yeshua ben Yoseph, better known as...
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