Meaning
God will increase, God shall add
Origin
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 14 countries (AO, AZ, CM, EG, FJ, FR, GB, GH, GT, IT, NG, SA, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- religious
- traditional
- international
- strong
- masculine
Famous people named Joseph
- Saint Joseph
- St. Joseph (Christian tradition)
Variations
Yosef, Yusuf, Giuseppe, José, Josef
Nicknames
Joe, Jos, Joey
Popularity
Joseph appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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