Girl

Jerusha

juh-ROO-shuh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew biblical name meaning 'inheritance, possession.' Rare Old Testament reference carrying spiritual depth and the implication of being chosen or treasured by divine providence.”

Popularity Over Time

Jerusha US popularity rank over timeRank 17649 in 2004 to rank 1697 in 1903. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1697#9673#176491903192019401960198020002024

Jerusha is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

JeruRushaUshi

Style

ClassicLiteraryVintageEtherealStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Biblical reference
  • literary characters in period pieces

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Hebrew biblical name, works across Judeo-Christian traditions

People Also Ask

Hebrew biblical name meaning 'inheritance, possession.' Rare Old Testament reference carrying spiritual depth and the implication of being chosen or treasured by divine providence.

Jerusha is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Jerusha include Jeru, Rusha, Ushi.

Names that pair beautifully with Jerusha include Samuel, Micah, Ruth.