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Giuseppe

OriginItalian variation of Joseph, Hebrew
Meaning"Jehovah increases"
US Rank#1459

2025 SSA

About Giuseppe

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.

Pronounced joo-SEP-pay.

As of October 2026, Giuseppe ranked #1459 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #726 in 1975.

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Famous Giuseppes

  • 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

Giuseppe in pop culture

  • Giuseppe

    from movie "Marmaduke"

  • Giuseppe Salvatore

    father of Stefan and Damon on "The Vampire Diaries"

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