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The baby name Jesus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒiːzəs/ (JEE-zəs).

Jesus is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiːzəs/ (JEE-zəs)

What is the meaning of the name Jesus ?

The baby name Jesus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒiːzəs/ (JEE-zəs).

Jesus is Hebrew in Origin.

Jesus derives from Hebrew Yēšūaʿ, a post-exilic form of Yehōšūaʿ, meaning “Yahweh is salvation” or “the Lord saves.” It passed through Greek Iēsous and Latin Iesus into modern languages. Cognates and liturgical forms include Aramaic/Syriac Ishoʿ (Esho), Arabic ʿĪsā (Qur’anic) and Yasūʿ (used by Arabic Christians), Swahili/Indic Yesu, and Slavic Iisus (Иисус). Related names from the same root include Joshua and Jeshua.

Usage varies sharply by culture: in English, French, and Italian it is seldom given as a personal name out of reverence, while Jesús is long-established and common in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines; Portuguese Jesus appears more often as a surname. Regional variants include Jesús (Spanish), Xesús (Galician), and Jesús in Catalan/ Basque, with nicknames Chucho, Chuy, Suso, and Txus. Feminine and compound forms include Jesusa, María de Jesús, and the male Jesús María. The name conveys deliverance, protection, and divine help.

Jesus has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jesus

Jesús Franco Actor · Born 1930 · Spain Jesús Franco was a Spanish filmmaker and actor, best known for his work in the horror and exploitation genres. He directed films like 'Vampyros Lesbos' and 'The Awful Dr. Orlof', which have gained a cult following. Franco's prolific career spanned several decades, making him a significant figure in European cinema. Jsu Garcia Actor · Born 1963 · United States Jsu Garcia is an American actor best known for his role as Rod Lane in the horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. He also appeared in films like We Were Soldiers and Collateral Damage.

Jesus – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #5 2 246
MX Boys 0 #5 101,158 16,355
SV 0 #11 1 283
MX 0 #12 2,065 8,339
Spain Boys 0 #14 52,933 5,610
HN 0 #15 8 704
PE Boys 0 #16 24,626 14,506
PR Boys 0 #20 419 2,508
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
SV Boys 0 #23 6 352
PR 0 #25 31 1,497
HN Boys 0 #26 29 749
PA Boys 0 #26 4,039 9,305
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
CO Boys 0 #30 41,406 15,656
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MD 0 #33 2 434
PE 0 #33 535 6,350
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
Spain 0 #37 1,931 2,326
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PA 0 #47 90 3,797
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
BO Boys 0 #53 4,837 9,244
CR Boys 0 #55 2,324 10,188
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
EC 0 #66 51 2,502
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #71 7 2,729
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
BO 0 #78 534 6,868
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
EC Boys 0 #83 322 3,322
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #88 1 949
GT Boys 0 #92 1,281 7,625
CL Boys 0 #93 5,343 13,390
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AR Boys 0 #100 2,018 7,628
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
CO 0 #109 1,078 7,768
UY Boys 0 #112 1,245 5,922
AO Boys 0 #114 152 5,568
CR 0 #115 44 5,526
KW 0 #116 6 5,216
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
GT 0 #138 207 5,948
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
UY 0 #153 25 2,477
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
United States Boys 2024 #157 2,210 7,044
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
AR 0 #165 22 2,915
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LU Boys 0 #197 22 4,970
AO Girls 0 #198 12 4,575
PT Boys 0 #199 204 7,951
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PH Boys 0 #205 198 11,440
MO Boys 0 #210 14 5,842
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
NA Boys 0 #218 18 6,830
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
CL 0 #219 229 6,867
EC Girls 0 #223 17 3,650
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
PT 0 #235 12 4,161
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Boys 0 #249 49 7,909
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
JM Boys 0 #260 13 6,876
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #265 9 6,912
NG 0 #265 8 5,926
SA 0 #272 24 10,560
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CN Boys 0 #302 18 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
MU Boys 0 #306 52 8,477
GH Boys 0 #307 39 8,138
DK Boys 0 #311 15 7,401
BR Boys 0 #318 736 12,213
MU Girls 0 #319 33 8,539
PT Girls 0 #319 142 7,952
PE Girls 0 #326 1,243 14,861
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
BR 0 #329 17 5,969
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
EG 0 #368 33 6,387
France Boys 2021 #381 7 2,865
JO Boys 0 #381 9 7,057
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
GT Girls 0 #414 92 7,500
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #428 15 2,180
SD Boys 0 #431 15 10,523
BR Girls 0 #435 758 12,708
PA Girls 0 #435 47 9,861
CM Boys 0 #463 88 12,054
RU Boys 0 #465 41 12,621
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
MX Girls 0 #469 1,350 17,781
EG Girls 0 #474 654 14,742
KW Girls 0 #478 38 19,177
EG Boys 0 #493 479 15,035
UY Girls 0 #498 13 6,731
HK Boys 0 #504 24 12,905
CR Girls 0 #511 22 11,342
BH 0 #515 39 17,937
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
PS Boys 0 #520 29 10,655
LY 0 #524 12 12,703
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
BO Girls 0 #535 77 9,488
AR Girls 0 #538 62 8,289
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
IL Boys 0 #590 18 10,983
IN Girls 0 #599 33 13,121
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
Spain Girls 0 #616 403 5,561
QA Boys 0 #616 92 18,093
LB 0 #622 37 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #640 28 13,071
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
SG Boys 0 #647 51 17,960
CL Girls 0 #649 206 14,098
KW Boys 0 #656 114 18,755
IT 0 #663 52 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #665 18 3,552
IT Boys 0 #665 1,115 10,046
CO Girls 0 #683 453 16,140
SY 0 #711 18 11,684
NG Girls 0 #742 45 15,093
NG Boys 0 #798 154 16,906
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
OM Boys 0 #830 52 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #832 121 5,697
NL Boys 0 #868 84 5,873
SA Girls 0 #896 40 25,931
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
IN Boys 0 #952 50 16,750
AE Boys 0 #955 138 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #964 216 25,619
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
MA 0 #1,036 93 20,986
SA Boys 0 #1,060 625 28,008
MY Boys 0 #1,061 51 25,439
DZ 0 #1,094 83 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,123 19 25,928
TR 0 #1,152 60 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,361 86 9,415

Jesus is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
New York City (Hispanic), United States
AE

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People also ask about Jesus

Jesus is predominantly a boy's name.
Jesus is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒiːzəs/ (JEE-zəs).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yeshua, Yehoshua, Iesus, Jesu, Jesús and Gesù.
Yes — Jesus ranked #157 in United States in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Jesus ranks highest in United States (#157 in 2024).
Jesus's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #411 in 2011 to #381 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Jesus are in our database, including Jesús Franco (Actor), Jsu Garcia (Actor).