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Italian Baby Names
Giosuè

English translation/equivalent: Joshua

Origin: Derived from the Hebrew "Jehoa-Schiuah" and means "God saves." In the Old Testament Joshua is the leader who takes the post of Moses as the guide of the people and stops the sun to assure victory over the enemy.

Name Day/Onomastico: September 1.

Related Name/Other Italian Forms: Giòsue

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