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Joscha.

a male given name from Hungarian, equivalent to English Joseph

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈjɔʃa]
  1. a male given name from Hungarian, equivalent to English Joseph

    masculine · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

Germanized spelling of Hungarian Józsa, itself an affectionate form of József.

name[ˈjoːʃa]
  1. a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, equivalent to English Joshah

    masculine · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

From Biblical Hebrew יֹושָׁ֖ה (yōšāh, “Yahweh is a gift”). Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:34 (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.