The name 'Jesus' is of Hebrew origin, although used in Aramaic too, the original form is the same as that of 'Joshua'. The spelling is ישוע, which is pronounced yeshu or yeshua (that a is short vocal reflex before the , which represents a pharyngeal sound known as ayin). In the Syriac variety of Aramaic, the name 'Jesus' is written ܝܫܘܥ, which is pronounced yeshu in West Syriac pronunciation, and isho in East Syriac pronunciation.
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