Jesus
Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew)
Jesus is a spanish / biblical boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #49 (130,973 records), 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew)
Jesus (frequently accented as Jesús in Spanish) derives from the Hebrew Yeshua. In the Philippines, it was widely adopted during the Spanish colonial era as a devotional name in honor of Jesus Christ and remains a foundational traditional masculine name.
Jesús entered Philippine naming practices through centuries of Spanish Catholic colonization. It derives ultimately from the Hebrew name Yeshua via Greek Iesous and Latin Iesus.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very common traditional Filipino male name, pronounced with stress on the second syllable (/heˈsus/). Often paired in compound names such as Jesus Maria, Jose Jesus, or Jesus Manuel. Common nicknames include Jess, Jessie, Chito, and Boy.
Related forms
- Jesús Spanish
- Jesus Portuguese
- Yeshua Hebrew
- Isa Arabic
Jesus with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Jesus
How do I use Jesus with two Filipino surnames?
Jesus is the given name. The full name is Jesus + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jesus a common boy name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #49 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.