Kurt Joshua D. Sarajena.

11 – STM 6 Oral Communication

The origin of the name “ KURT “

Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. Kurt or Curt originated as short forms
of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor
or advisor.

In Turkish, Kurt means “Wolf” and is a surname and given name in numerous Turkic countries.

The origin of the name “ Joshua “

Joshua comes from the Hebrew name “Yehoshua,” meaning “God is deliverance.” In the Old
Testament of the Bible, Joshua was the Israelite leader who succeeded Moses and led the
Hebrews to the Promised Land.
Origin: Yehoshua is derived from yeho (meaning God) and shua (meaning to deliver or save).
The letter Y was changed to an I in Latin and Greek and became a J in English. Jehoshua was
eventually shortened to Joshua.