Yusak
/Y-UH-S-AA-K/
Joshua (Indonesian biblical form) — Yusak (Indonesian-Christian, from Hebrew Yehoshua 'Yahweh saves') is the Indonesian-Christian form of Joshua. The Yusak-spelling reflects Indonesian phonological adaptation. Used widely across Indonesian Protestant and Catholic Christian families. The Old Testament Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yusak is a Christian boy name of Indonesian origin, meaning “Joshua (Indonesian biblical form) — Yusak (Indonesian-Christian, from Hebrew Yehoshua 'Yahweh saves') is the Indonesian-Christian form of Joshua. The Yusak-spelling reflects Indonesian phonological adaptation. Used widely across Indonesian Protestant and Catholic Christian families. The Old Testament Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land.”.
Yusak is a boy's name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Joshua (Indonesian biblical form) — Yusak (Indonesian-Christian, from Hebrew Yehoshua 'Yahweh saves') is the Indonesian-Christian form of Joshua. The Yusak-spelling reflects Indonesian phonological adaptation. Used widely across Indonesian Protestant and Catholic Christian families. The Old Testament Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indonesian, Batak, Manado families, Yusak carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Yusak
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Yusak lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Yusak's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Yusak's saint & feast day →What does Yusak's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Yusak resonates in either tradition.
Yusak's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yusak's full reading →
Does Yusak go with your family's names?
Yusak breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-UH-S-AA-K/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Yusak sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Yusak beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Yusak — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Yusak
If Yusak resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Indonesian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
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Common questions about Yusak
What does the name Yusak mean?
Yusak means "Joshua (Indonesian biblical form) — Yusak (Indonesian-Christian, from Hebrew Yehoshua 'Yahweh saves') is the Indonesian-Christian form of Joshua. The Yusak-spelling reflects Indonesian phonological adaptation. Used widely across Indonesian Protestant and Catholic Christian families. The Old Testament Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land.." It is a boy name of Indonesian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Yusak a boy or girl name?
Yusak is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Yusak?
Yusak is of Indonesian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indonesian, Batak, Manado families.
Is Yusak a Christian name?
Yes. Yusak is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Indonesian origin.
What does Yusak mean in Indonesian?
Yusak originates from Indonesian, where it means "Joshua (Indonesian biblical form) — Yusak (Indonesian-Christian, from Hebrew Yehoshua 'Yahweh saves') is the Indonesian-Christian form of Joshua. The Yusak-spelling reflects Indonesian phonological adaptation. Used widely across Indonesian Protestant and Catholic Christian families. The Old Testament Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land.."
What are common nicknames for Yusak?
Common short forms of Yusak include Yus.
What is the numerology of Yusak?
Yusak has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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