Joshua in Chinese is 约书亚
yuē shū yà
The English name Joshua is written in Chinese as 约书亚 (yuē shū yà) — chosen to echo the sound of your name while carrying a beautiful meaning: upright · learned. Below you can see the characters, how Joshua looks in the ancient seal script carved on Chinese seals for 2,000+ years, and how to get it made into your own name seal.
What 约书亚 means
Together, 约书亚 carries the sense of upright · learned — a warm, giftable meaning for the name Joshua.
Design your Joshua seal →How Joshua is written in seal script
The red image above shows 约书亚 in 小篆 (small seal script) — the flowing ancient style traditionally carved into stone seals, the same script seen on Chinese paintings and official chops. Each stroke is balanced to fill the square, so a carved name seal reads like a small work of art.
Get your Joshua name seal
We translate your name for free, send a digital proof for approval, then hand-carve it in natural soapstone — it arrives gift-boxed with cinnabar ink. Not named Joshua? We carve any name.
Start with your name →FAQ
Is 约书亚 the correct way to write Joshua in Chinese?
Foreign names have no single fixed Chinese form — 约书亚 is a common, meaningful choice. We help you pick the version that sounds and means best for you.
How do you say 约书亚?
yuē shū yà.
Can I see it before it's carved?
Yes — we email a digital proof for your approval before anything is carved.
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