Joseph
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Joseph
The name Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "God will increase" or "God adds," combining the elements "Yo" (God) and "sef" (to add/increase).
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Etymology
The name Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "God will increase" or "God adds," combining the elements "Yo" (God) and "sef" (to add/increase). The name is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, with significant historical prominence through the biblical figure Joseph (son of Jacob) and Joseph, father of Jesus in Christian tradition.
Joseph currently ranks #29 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1956.
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