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Joshua
Joshua: Popularity
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8th most popular boys name in the UK
5,713 recorded births
in 2008
User rating:
( 3.98 from 336 votes )
Additional information about the name Joshua:
Borne in the Bible by the Israelite leader who took command of the Children of Israel after the death of Moses and led the after many battles, to take possession of the Promised Land. The name, long favoured by Jews and Nonconformist Christians, enjoyed a great surge in popularity in the 1990s. Well known bearers of the name include American-born violinist Joshua Bell and actor Joshua Hartnett.
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