Giuseppe

joo-ZEHP-peh

Italian variation of Joseph, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Giuseppe Origin and Meaning

The name Giuseppe is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "Jehovah increases".

This form of Joseph is an enduring classic in Italy where it remains in the Top 20. In the States it's been hovering under the radar for decades, but its spirited, distinctive-yet-familiar sounds might help it catch on, as Giovanni has

Borne historically by military leader Giuseppe Garibaldi composer Giuseppe Verdi, racecar driver Giuseppe Farina, shoe designer Giuseppe Zanotti, and footballer Giuseppe Rossi are more recent bearers.

A way to both Italian heritage and honor a grandpa Joe, traditional diminutive Beppe is pretty cute.

Giuseppe Rank in US Top 1000

# 995 in the US

Popularity of the name Giuseppe

• 1543 Nameberry 2021
• 687 Unique 2024
• 426 Germany 2016
• 12 Italy 2023

20 Names Similar to Giuseppe

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Giuseppe.

• Philippe
• Antoine
• Antony
• Fernando
• Geoffrey
• Giacomo
• Raul
• Esteban
• Alfonso
• Franco
• Paolo
• Federico
• Carmichael
• Sonja
• Johannes
• Gustav
• Joachim
• Barack
• Terence
• Darrell

Famous People Named Giuseppe

• Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi Italian Romantic composer
• Giuseppe Mazzini Italian politician
• Giuseppe Garibaldi Italian general and politician
• Giuseppe "Peppino" Meazza Italian footballer
• Giuseppe Rossi Italian footballer
• (Emilio) Giuseppe "Nino" Farina Italian racing driver
• Giuseppe Peano Italian mathematician
• Giuseppe "Beppe" Bergomi Italian footballer
• Giuseppe Bottai Italian politician; Governor of Rome
• Giuseppe Zanotti Italian shoe designer
• Giuseppe Lanzone American rower
• Giancarlo Giuseppe Alessandro Esposito American actor
• Giuseppe Cicciari American child actor
• Giuseppe "Joe" Giudice Italian,American reality TV personality ("Real Housewives of New Jersey")
• Giuseppe Zangara attempted assassin of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The name Giuseppe in Pop Culture

• Giuseppe from movie "Marmaduke"
• Giuseppe Salvatore father of Stefan and Damon on "The Vampire Diaries"