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Jesus

Aoif Kelly
By Aoif Kelly Content Writer
Updated: Dec 22, 2024 | 👁️ 95 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Olivia Musembi (Senior Content Writer)

Gender: Male

Origin: Hebrew, Spanish

Meaning: God is salvation, God will Help, The Lord is Salvation

Pronunciation: JEE-zus, /ˈdʒiːzəs/, JH IY Z AH S

Popularity Rank: #102

On this page:

  • 1. Jesus Meanings
  • 2. Jesus Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Jesus
  • 4. Translations of Jesus
  • 5. Jesus Name Popularity
  • 6. Jesus popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Jesus
  • 8. Latest News about Jesus
  • 9. Nicknames for Jesus
  • 10. Jesus Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Jesus

Jesus Meanings

  • God is salvation
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    aoife_kelly on July 31, 2024
  • God will Help
  • The Lord is Salvation
  • Named for Jesus
  • Origin - Hebrew
    💎 25
    aoife_kelly on July 31, 2024
  • Origin - Spanish

Derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua, meaning 'God is salvation'. Jesus is a significant religious figure in Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and the savior of humanity.

The name Jesus is of Hebrew, Spanish origin and means God is salvation, God will Help, The Lord is Salvation, Named for Jesus. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Jesus is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Spain, and 93 more countries.

Jesus Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: JEE-zus

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒiːzəs/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH IY Z AH S

JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Jesus Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Jesus is recorded 331,593 times globally, ranking it as the 102th most common name worldwide.

Jesus is most prevalent in Mexico, with 104,574 occurrences, making it the 5th most popular name in the country.

In Mexico, the name Jesus is found among 1 in every 9 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Jesus Popularity by Country

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Mexico#51 : 9
United States of America#361 : 26
Spain#221 : 11
Colombia#551 : 30
Peru#181 : 36
Chile#1931 : 103
Bolivia#791 : 63
Panama#321 : 50
Costa Rica#891 : 59
Argentina#2101 : 103
Guatemala#1531 : 139
Brazil#7501 : 537
Uruguay#2351 : 94
Italy#1,6971 : 944
Egypt#2,8031 : 1,967
France#2,0451 : 1,477
Saudi Arabia#4,0431 : 4,198
Puerto Rico#271 : 61
Canada#1,2501 : 849
Ecuador#1431 : 156
Portugal#5381 : 432
United Kingdom#2,3681 : 1,557
South Africa#5,6411 : 9,650
Switzerland#1,0451 : 850
Philippines#6111 : 1,162
Nigeria#3,8041 : 5,602
Angola#2451 : 1,391
United Arab Emirates#4,3961 : 6,068
Kuwait#2,6771 : 4,013
Germany#3,2091 : 2,582
Belgium#2,7581 : 2,407
Cameroon#1,9221 : 3,813
Netherlands#4,4671 : 3,720
Qatar#2,9971 : 4,655
Morocco#8,7961 : 11,323
Mauritius#1,0961 : 1,390
Algeria#9,8111 : 16,029
India#6,4351 : 10,528
Malaysia#12,7411 : 26,541
Singapore#4,3591 : 8,188
Oman#7,3401 : 9,901
Turkey#11,0851 : 17,441
Ireland#1,8021 : 1,721
Japan#1,0961 : 1,719
Russia#7,5061 : 7,977
Ghana#1,7671 : 3,811
Bahrain#3,8951 : 7,029
Honduras#461 : 152
Sweden#2,2421 : 2,499
Lebanon#4,0801 : 5,380
Hong Kong#6,6851 : 11,785
Iraq#23,3321 : 34,180
Luxembourg#8401 : 1,134
Palestine#9,0601 : 11,066
Iran#5,8671 : 7,382
Norway#1,7841 : 3,186
Israel#10,7651 : 13,496
Namibia#1,9291 : 5,684
Tunisia#14,2511 : 25,990

List of countries the name Jesus is rarely found

  • China:19 occurrences
  • Denmark: 19 occurrences
  • Syrian Arab Republic:18 occurrences
  • Austria:17 occurrences
  • Jamaica:17 occurrences
  • Sudan:17 occurrences
  • Macao:16 occurrences
  • Jordan:15 occurrences
  • Libya:12 occurrences
  • Finland: 11 occurrences
  • Greece: 11 occurrences
  • Poland: 10 occurrences
  • Yemen:9 occurrences
  • Brunei Darussalam: 7 occurrences
  • El Salvador:7 occurrences
  • Taiwan:6 occurrences
  • Czechia: 5 occurrences
  • Kazakhstan:5 occurrences
  • Botswana:4 occurrences
  • Bangladesh: 3 occurrences
  • Ethiopia:3 occurrences
  • Haiti:3 occurrences
  • Hungary: 3 occurrences
  • Lithuania:3 occurrences
  • Malta:3 occurrences
  • Maldives: 3 occurrences
  • Albania: 2 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 2 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 2 occurrences
  • Estonia:2 occurrences
  • Croatia: 2 occurrences
  • Moldova: 2 occurrences
  • Afghanistan: 1 occurrences
  • Azerbaijan:1 occurrences
  • Iceland:1 occurrences
  • Serbia: 1 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 1 occurrences

Jesus popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Jesus from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Jesus

📰 Latest News about Jesus

Stay updated with the most recent news about Jesus. Read on to catch up with Jesus's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:22 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • The worst way to think about Jesus - The Christian Post
    Source: The Christian Post | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • What Shia LaBeouf Gets Wrong About Joy - Desiring God
    Source: Desiring God | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • ‘Biggest Thing We Need Right Now Is Jesus’ – Cantonment Community Revival Nightly At Carver Park - NorthEscambia.com
    Source: NorthEscambia.com | Published on: May 27, 2024
  • Gentleness a virtue that can shape our actions. Paul and Jesus believed it. - Oklahoman.com
    Source: Oklahoman.com | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • First-Ever Film Portraying Jesus' Life in Sign Language Coming Soon - The Roys Report
    Source: The Roys Report | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • New Hymn from Gettys, Sandra McCracken, and Joni Eareckson Tada: 'Jesus Calms the Storm' - The Gospel Coalition
    Source: The Gospel Coalition | Published on: May 26, 2024
  • Jesus Christ Meets Bob Dylan in a Hotel Room in Tucson,... - Perfect Duluth Day
    Source: Perfect Duluth Day | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • Children – Be united with Jesus: Celebrating World Children’s Day - Vatican News - English
    Source: Vatican News - English | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • What would a road trip with Jesus and Mary be like? These young Catholics are finding out - Catholic News Agency
    Source: Catholic News Agency | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • Letters to the Editor: Do Trump's Christian supporters worship a different version of Jesus? - Los Angeles Times
    Source: Los Angeles Times | Published on: May 24, 2024
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Nicknames for Jesus

J, Jess, Suzy (ironic), Ezu, Jessus, Jez, J-Man, The Christ, El Cristo, J-Dog, Messiah (if appropriate for your relationship), Dude, The Big J, Jay, J-Ro, Yisus (if appropriate for your relationship), Jessy, J-Dawg, J-Train, The Chosen One (if appropriate for your relationship), ,

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Names similar to Jesus

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