"Josh" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Cebuano]

Etymology: From English Josh, a diminutive of Joshua. Etymology templates: {{der|ceb|en|Josh}} English Josh Head templates: {{head|ceb|proper noun}} Josh
  1. a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈd͡ʒɑʃ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Josh.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -ɒʃ Head templates: {{en-prop}} Josh
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Joshua.
    Sense id: en-Josh-en-name-bdxupCCh Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
  2. A city mentioned in the Book of Mormon.
    Sense id: en-Josh-en-name-jFlfnUVT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Mormonism Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80 Disambiguation of Mormonism: 33 67
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