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What does Josh mean?
Modern: A common diminutive of the name Joshua.. Josh is a familiar form of the name Joshua, which means 'God is salvation' in Hebrew.
Is Josh a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Josh in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Josh in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Josh suit?
Modern
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Who's Josh?
At the Dog Hotel, the other pups whisper, 'Do you think Josh will bring the mystery? Or is he just here for the naps like the rest of us?'
Names similar to Josh
Ade — Short form of various names like Adrian or Adele.Alphie — Diminutive form of the name Alfred or Alpha.Alvie — Modern invented name with no established meaning.Ant — Short form of Anthony, meaning 'priceless one'.Arvie — A diminutive form of the name Arvin.Auggie — Diminutive form of August or Augustus.Aune — Modern invented name with no established meaning.Avie — Modern invented name with no established meaning.