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Jesus

Pronunciation: khay-SOOS, JEE-zəs (key)
Names related to Jesus: Jesús
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Origin of the name Jesus:

Derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Iesus, which is from the Ecclesiastic Greek Iēsous, a name derived from the Hebrew yēshū'a, a contraction of yehōshū'a (help of Jehovah, God is salvation). The name, an equivalent of Joshua, is bestowed in honor of Jesus Christ (c. 4 B.C. - c. A.D. 29), the founder of the Christian religion and son of God and the Virgin Mary, regarded by Christians to be the promised Messiah. Unlike most Christians, who decline to use the name Jesus out of respect, Christians in the Spanish-speaking world commonly bestow it to bring the bearer under the special protection of the son of God.

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Alberto Antonio Carmen Daniel David Francisco Gabriel Guadalupe Guadalupe James Javier Jose Luis Jose Juan Luis Manuel Maria Mario Martin Miguel Ricardo Rosa Salvador Socorro Teresa
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Jesus is an androgynous name, frequently used in the combinations María de Jesús and José de Jesús.

Although the pronunciation is different in Spanish, in the US too many childeren will pronounce it like Jesus Christ, and will have issues thinking of it in any different way.

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Nicknames for Jesus: | Edit

Chuy, Chucho, Jesse, Chuz

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Famous real-life people named Jesus: | Edit

Jesus of Nazareth son of Joseph and Mary.

Jesus in song, story & screen: | Edit

Jesus Christ, Superstar - a rock opera, film, and album.
Jesus of Nazareth son of Joseph and Mary.

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