Joseph
Boy name · Hebrew · pronounced JOH-suf
Verified name
What does Joseph mean?
He will add
Origin and language
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 29 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is very popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 59 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Joe, Joey, Sepp
Variant: Josef, Jose, Giuseppe
Related: Youssef, Iosef
Using Joseph across cultures
Universal biblical classic present in all Abrahamic traditions.
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