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(Female Host) Joshua has ranked in the top 6 baby names for the past 40 years.
Its origin is a Hebrew word meaning "God rescues." Biblically Joshua was
appointed by God to lead the Isrealites after Moses died. He fought the
Battle of Jericho, and is believed to have made the walls of the city crumble
just by his sheer faith in God's plan.
(Male Host) In Greek, Joshua is a form of the name Jesus.
(Female Host) The name is so special there is even a kind of tree named
Joshua Trees.
(Male) The Joshua Tree got its name from a group of Mormon settlers who
crossed the Mojave desert in the mid 19th century. The tree's odd shape
reminded them of the Joshua in the Bible raising his hands into the air.
Joshua trees are known for their sturdy branches and spiky leaves.
(Female Host) Kind of like a pineapple.
(Male) The band U2 has an album titled Joshua Tree with some of their most
popular songs on it.
(Female Host) The name Joshua is synonymous with positivity and strength in
the face of life's challenges.
(Male) An example is Joshua's Boxes, a well known charity dedicated to aid
parents who have lost an infant.
(Female Host) Joshua Lind is a Grammy award winner.