Joshua is a name of Hebrew descent, and is currently the 12th most popular boys name in the United Kingdom. Joshua is most commonly used as a forename, but also can be a surname, just look at multiple belt-holding heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Josh is the most common nickname derived from the given name Joshua, and this is used frequently in personalised registrations, just like JOS 1H which sold for £12,7800 in March 2002, or JOS 5H for £7200.

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