Jozef
Slovak · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jozef
Jozef means "God will increase" and derives from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), composed of the elements "Yo" (God) and "sef" (to add or increase).
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Etymology
Jozef means "God will increase" and derives from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), composed of the elements "Yo" (God) and "sef" (to add or increase). The name is used primarily in Polish, Slovak, and other Central and Eastern European cultures, with deep roots in Christian and Jewish traditions due to its biblical origin as the name of Joseph, husband of Mary in the New Testament.
Jozef currently ranks #5,493 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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