I might as well address this question too.
Why do people call Yeshua by a Spanish name? Jesus (Hey-zeus).
The quick answer: it's not Spanish. It's from the Greek. The letters have evolved during time (see the above answer about how the alphabet letters evolved in Europe as the Latin language and alphabet spread) and became our "J", which is pronounced differently in English than in more pure Latin-derived tongues. The "Y/I" to "H" sound you noticed (from Iseus to Hay-zeus) has an interesting history in itself, and is limited to certain geographical areas. Other languages (such as Slavic) still pronounce "J" as "Y", as in "Jugoslavia" = "Yugoslavia".
I hope that helps.
Why do people call Yeshua by a Spanish name? Jesus (Hey-zeus).
The quick answer: it's not Spanish. It's from the Greek. The letters have evolved during time (see the above answer about how the alphabet letters evolved in Europe as the Latin language and alphabet spread) and became our "J", which is pronounced differently in English than in more pure Latin-derived tongues. The "Y/I" to "H" sound you noticed (from Iseus to Hay-zeus) has an interesting history in itself, and is limited to certain geographical areas. Other languages (such as Slavic) still pronounce "J" as "Y", as in "Jugoslavia" = "Yugoslavia".
I hope that helps.