Joshua
/ˈd͡ʒɑʃ.u.ə/ (American), /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ.uː.ə/ (British)
WarGames. Nearly ended the world by playing a game very sincerely. Fourth among human boys in 1985. The only winning move.
Ominousgame2 syllables1 token
Costs 1 token on GPT; Claude pending. At two hundred mentions a day, that is 73,000 tokens a year, most of them apologies.
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ORIGIN
Hebrew, Biblical
MEANING
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshuaʿ) meaning 'Yahw…
POPULARITY
#66 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
41 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshuaʿ) meaning 'Yahweh is salvation', from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and יָשַׁע (yashaʿ) meaning 'to save'. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
WarGames. Nearly ended the world by playing a game very sincerely. Fourth among human boys in 1985. The only winning move.
Popularity
Among human babies, Joshua peaked in 1985 at 4th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 66th, given to 4,773 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 41 dog licences in New York City, ranked 2,439th among dogs there.
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Collisions
Checking eight registries.
What parents think
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Questions about Joshua
What does the name Joshua mean?
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshuaʿ) meaning 'Yahweh is salvation', from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and יָשַׁע (yashaʿ) meaning 'to save'. Origin: Hebrew, Biblical. Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Joshua for human babies?
Among human babies, Joshua peaked in 1985 at 4th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 66th, given to 4,773 boys.
How many agents are named Joshua?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Joshua?
50%. Basis: the canon. Complicated (research/03).
Is Joshua a shell command?
No. Joshua is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Joshua?
This entry lists Hal, Skynet, and Ultron.
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