Josh

pronounced /Jo-sh/

हिन्दी:जोश·ગુજરાતી:જોશ

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Short form of Joshua.

About the name

Josh is a traditional Hebrew boy name meaning 'Short form of Joshua'.

What is the meaning of the name Josh?: Josh means "Short form of Joshua.". It is a traditional boy name of Hebrew origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Josh?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Josh is Makara.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Josh?: The Nakshatra for Josh is Shravana.
How is Josh written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): जोश · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): જોશ

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