Joseph
JO-zuf
Boy · Hebrew
Meaning: He will add, God will increase
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Josef
Boy · Hebrew · Medium name
- Meaning
- God will add
- Pronunciation
- YOH-sef
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
German/Scandinavian form of Joseph, from Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning God will add or increase.
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
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Languages in use: Hebrew, German, Scandinavian
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Germany, Scandinavia
Alternate spellings
JosephEnglish
English form.
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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