I'm not trying to be funny or insulting or anything, I'm just kinda curious. I mean, people are named after his diciples, such as Mark, john, etc. Why aren't there any people named after Jesus, or moses or names like that?
2007-01-26 00:38:08 · 15 answers · asked by Skippy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wait, there actually ARE people today called Jesus? You're serious?
Amazeing. I don't mean to sound completly ignorant, but thats the first I've heard of it.
But what about the europeian countrys? Are there many there?
2007-01-27 07:49:46 · update #1
And UFO, I have never met a mexican AT ALL.
2007-01-29 20:06:21 · update #2
Leviathan, I've never been anywhere near ammerica.
2007-01-29 20:07:04 · update #3
In Hispanic culture, Jesus is a very common name. (It's pronounced HAY-soos) It hasn't caught on among those of Anglo-Saxon descent, though and that's why it doesn't seem so common.
Interestingly enough, Jesus himself wasn't referred to as Jesus--he was called Yeshua, which is an Aramaic name. The Greeks translated "Yeshua" into "Iesous" which was later anglicized into "Jesus." "Yeshua" itself was also anglicized--into the name "Joshua." So, technically, anyone named Joshua can be considered to be named for Jesus, in which case, lots of guys are.
2007-01-26 00:57:48 · answer #1 · answered by Avie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are. It's a common name in the spanish culture.
In English, the more common named used is the Hebrew version of Jesus - Joshua.
2007-01-26 08:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Mexico its every Tom Dick and Jesus
Is anyone called satan? now that would be interesting
Anyway 2000 years a go lots of people were called Jesus. Just not the way we say it Joshua was the name
2007-01-26 08:48:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While it is not common in English to use the name "Jesus", it is in most other languages. In English, it is more common to use the name "Joshua", which is the pronouncation of the name "Jesus" in Hebrew.
It is done out of respect for the person of Jesus. It was felt that he was a "unique" inidividual who should have a "unique" name.
Plus, there was concern that if you got agrue at your child and started yelling at him using the name "Jesus", it could be mistaken for swearing.
2007-01-26 08:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people named Jesus, especially in Spain and Mexico, big Catholic countries
2007-01-26 08:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor29 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is a holy name, but some cultures name their sons after Jesus but pronounce it differently.
2007-01-26 08:48:25 · answer #6 · answered by SARA P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not named after Jesus, any more than Adam is named after the first man. or David is named after King David.
Jesus is a popular name, and you should not assume that anyone with that name is named after the man in the bible.
2007-01-26 10:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I too want to point out the Hispanic version, "Jesus"/[hay-zoos], but I want to log in the Biblical perspective that says that Jesus is the Name above all names. To me, that makes it too special to give to anyone else. Honoring His name is referred to often in the Bible.
I have, however, heard of many kids given Biblical names of other sorts. My son is David.
2007-01-26 08:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by Bob T 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Have you ever heard someone page you on the intercom at work saying Jesus is holding on line one?
2007-01-26 08:46:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Are you so sheltered that you have never met a Mexican named Jesus (hay-soos)?
2007-01-26 08:43:08 · answer #10 · answered by ÜFÖ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋