Names That Mean Add
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Joey
Origin:
Diminutive of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
This nickname for popular and traditional Joseph has a long history of being used as a given name all on its own. Nonetheless, everyone will always assume that Joey is short for the longer form. It might be nice for a potential son to have the option of a more professional and classic name to fall back on.
- Josefina
Origin:
Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish feminine form of Joseph, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during World War II.
- Yosef
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
A widely used Hebrew form of Joseph, with a sophisticated and continental air.
- Whina
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"help; he will add"Description:
Activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (pronounced FEE-nah) Cooper was born Hōhepine (Josephine), but Whina may also derive from the Māori name Āwhina, meaning "help, support".
- Josko
Origin:
Croatian short form of Joseph, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Croatian short form of Josip (Joseph) properly spelled Joško. This would make a fun alternative nickname for Joseph or even Joshua outside Croatia, too.
- Hohepa
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"he will add"Description:
Maori form of Joseph
- Joško
Origin:
Croatian form of Joseph, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Croatian short form of Josip, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Joseph.
- Hohepine
Origin:
Maori form of Josephine, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Māori form of Josephine. This was the birth name of activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (FEE-na) Cooper.