Joseph

Gender: Male Meaning of Joseph: "Jehovah increases" Origin of Joseph: Hebrew Joseph's Popularity in 2018: #23

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Joseph Origin and Meaning

The name Joseph is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah increases".

Joseph evolved from the Hebrew name Yosef, which was derived from the verb yasaf, meaning “to increase.” In the Old Testament, Joseph is the 11th and favorite son of Jacob and Rachel; in the New Testament, it is the name of the carpenter husband of the Virgin Mary, mother of Christ. Joe and Joey are common nicknames for Joseph, and Josephine is the feminine form.

Joseph is one of the most classic names in American nomenclature, popular with parents from many ethnic backgrounds and having dual-religious appeal.

The warm and friendly nickname Joe is the all-time regular guy name, as in Joe Blow, G.I. Joe, etc., celebrated in songs like 'Happiness is Just a Thing Called Joe.' Joe is frequently used on its own, as Kate Winslet did for her son.

So even if Joseph may not be as popular as it once was, it will always be a strong and solid choice. Variations of Joseph are popular worldwide, including Jose, Giuseppe and Josef, while the female Josephine is a currently enjoying a style revival.

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Famous People Named Joseph

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Joseph, eleventh son of Jacob in the Bible
Saint Joseph, husband of Mary
Saint Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph II (Joseph Benedikt Anton Michael Adam), Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph I, King of Portugal
Joseph-Napoléon Bonaparte, King of Naples and Sicily
Joseph, of the sons of Bani (Ezra 10:42)
Joseph Stalin (born Ioseb Besarionis Dze Jugashvili), Soviet dictator
Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, French general in WWI
Joseph Brant or Thayendanegea, Mohawk leader
Joseph Smith, American religious leader of the Restoration Movement

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Pop Culture References for the name Joseph

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Joseph "Joey" Francis Tribbiani, character on TV's "Friends"
Joseph Sullivan, character on TV's "Heroes"
Joseph "Joe" Goldberg, character in book and TV's "You"
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," musical based on Joseph, son of Jacob
Joseph Joestar, character from "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure"
Joseph Kavinsky, character in book series "The Raven Cycle"
Joseph "Joe" West, character on TV's "The Flash"
Joseph Oda, character in the video game "The Evil Within"
Joseph Schreiber, character in the video game "Silent Hill 4"
Joseph Frost, minor character in the Resident Evil series
Joseph Lynch, character in the film "Assassin's Creed"
Joseph Christiansen, character in the video game "Dream Daddy"

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Joe, Joey, Josue, Jodie, Joos, Jessup, Josephie, Jessop, Seppi, Jozzepi, Joop, Jozka, Jodi, Josephat, Jody, Joseba,

Comments

ParanoidAndroid Says:

2020-03-11T03:00:05

Joseph, Joe, Joey. It can be whatever variation, but I've never been a fan of this name. Maybe it's the emphatic, dumb "Oh" sound? Maybe it's the overwhelming dominance of Josephs that has reigned for centuries? It just sounds dull and predictable at this point, absent of any creativity, character, or charm. I will compliment this name on how well it wears on anyone of any age. Whether it be a baby boy or a geezer, Joseph fits perfectly. For me though, it's still a no-go for ol' Joe.