Jesus
Jesus: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ · [ˈd͡ʒɪi̯zəs] ~ [ˈd͡ʒɪi̯zs̩]
Meaning and origin of Jesus
- A male given name from Spanish in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús.
- A male given name from Aramaic.
Etymology
From Middle English Jhesus, Iesus, from Latin Iēsūs, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Biblical Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ), a contracted form of יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (yəhōšúaʿ, “Joshua”), meaning "the Lord saves". The form יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ) is attested in some of the later books of the Hebrew Bible (Ezra–Nehemiah), and translated as Jeshua or Yeshua in some English editions (the former appearing in the King James Version). The Greek texts make no distinction between Jesus and Joshua, referring to them both as Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs). In the Wycliffe Bible (Middle English), the forms used are Jhesus and Jhesu.
How popular is Jesus?
Since 1880, 2,685 girls and 244,281 boys in the U.S. have been named Jesus (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1302 in 1930. Its highest rank for boys was #66 in 2001. In 2025 it ranked #173 for boys, with 2,084 babies given the name.
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Jesus FAQ
What does the name Jesus mean?
A male given name from Spanish in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús. A male given name from Aramaic. From Middle English Jhesus, Iesus, from Latin Iēsūs, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Biblical Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ), a contracted form of יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (yəhōšúaʿ, “Joshua”), meaning "the Lord saves". The form יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ) is attested in some of the later books of the Hebrew Bible (Ezra–Nehemiah), and translated as Jeshua or Yeshua in some English editions (the former appearing in the King James Version). The Greek texts make no distinction between Jesus and Joshua, referring to them both as Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs). In the Wycliffe Bible (Middle English), the forms used are Jhesus and Jhesu.
What is the origin of the name Jesus?
Jesus is listed as a name of Spanish in Spanish culture origin.
How popular is the name Jesus?
Since 1880, 2,685 girls and 244,281 boys in the U.S. have been named Jesus (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1302 in 1930. Its highest rank for boys was #66 in 2001. In 2025 it ranked #173 for boys, with 2,084 babies given the name.
Is Jesus a boy or girl name?
Jesus is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 2,685 girls and 244,281 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.