Giosue

Hebrew

"the Lord is my salvation"

Giosue Origin and Meaning

The name Giosue is a boy's name of Italian origin.

Giosue is a masculine Italian name derived from the Hebrew name Joshua, meaning 'God is salvation' or 'Jehovah saves.' Pronounced joh-ZOO-eh, this name carries biblical significance as Joshua was Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The name has particular cultural resonance in Italy, where poet Giosuè Carducci (1835-1907), who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1906, brought distinction to the name. While uncommon outside of Italian communities, Giosue offers a melodic alternative to more familiar Joshua variants. The name combines religious heritage with distinctive Italian phonetics, appealing to parents seeking names with both cultural depth and a flowing, romantic quality that's characteristic of Italian naming traditions.

The name Giosue in Pop Culture

• Giosué Orefice character in Italian film "Life Is Beautiful"