José

Popular in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, and in some French regions, José is a variation of the Biblical Joseph. Also written as Jose (which ranks more highly in the charts internationally), this accented form is preferred in France, Portugal, and Uruguay.

The pronunciation of the name varies depending on language and location, so you may hear kho-SEH in Spanish, zhoo-ZEH in European Portuguese, ho-ZAY in English, zho-ZEH in Brazilian Portuguese, ZHO-ZEH in French, and ho-SEH in Filipino.

Pronounced ho-ZAY.