What Jesús means
Jesús is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh saves". It comes from Aramaic Yeshua, from Hebrew Yehoshua: Yahweh + yasha (to save). It is pronounced heh-SOOS.
Given freely in Mexico, unlike in English-speaking countries, often in compounds such as Jesús Alberto or María de Jesús. Jesús Reyes Heroles, historian; Jesús Chucho Reyes, painter.
Nicknames in Mexico: Chuy, Chucho, Chus. Chuy and Chucho come from child speech: the s of Jesús becomes ch, a sound children produce more easily, and the name is cut to one syllable. Chucho is also the Spanish word for a dog, which Mexicans joke about. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: one of the most common names in Mexico. See the current top names.
