Jesus Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jesus Name at a Glance

Name	Jesus
Meaning	Jehovah is generous. Jehovah saves. Diminutive of Joshua from the Hebrew name Jehoshua. As a result of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, Jesus is considered to be too sacred to be given as a first name in parts of the Christian world.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Jesus Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jesus means “Jehovah is generous. Jehovah saves. Diminutive of Joshua from the Hebrew name Jehoshua. As a result of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, Jesus is considered to be too sacred to be given as a first name in parts of the Christian world”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Jesus Name Origin

Our database records Jesus under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Jesus a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Jesus is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Jesus

When considering Jesus for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.