The proper name
Jesus used in the English language originates from the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰησοῦς (
Iēsous), a rendition of the
Hebrew Yeshua (ישוע), also having the variants
Joshua or
Jeshua. In a religious context the name refers to
Jesus, the central figure of
Christianity. In the Spanish speaking culture Jesus is a very common personal name given to males in honor of Jesus Christ.