Jesusa
Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew via Spanish feminine form of Jesús)
Jesusa is a spanish / biblical girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 311, with 26,164 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
Yahweh is salvation (Hebrew via Spanish feminine form of Jesús)
Jesusa is a traditional Spanish feminine given name derived from Jesús. It was widely adopted throughout the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period as part of Catholic naming practices honoring Jesus Christ. Today, it is largely considered a vintage or traditional name associated with older generations.
Jesusa is the Spanish feminine form of the name Jesús, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yeshua meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'. It entered the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era as a pious Christian devotional given name.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly found among older Filipino women (grandmothers/mothers). Common nicknames include Susing, Jessie, Chuchi, or Susan. It also frequently appears in compound names such as Maria Jesusa.
Related forms
- Jesusa Spanish
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Jesusa with common surname pairs
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About the name Jesusa
How do I use Jesusa with two Filipino surnames?
Jesusa is the given name. The full name is Jesusa + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Jesusa a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Jesusa is number 311, with 26,164 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.