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The proper name Jesus /ˈdʒiːzəs/ 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.Jesús is a popular personal name in the Hispanic Christian sphere of influence (where it is spelled with an accented ‘u’ Jesús and pronounced [xeˈsus]).