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Josef: Meaning & Origin

Josef is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God will increase (variant of Joseph)”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 22% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

YOH-zef

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

78/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 22% of popular names.

Nicknames

Jos

Popularity Trend

↘ 36%

2010

Current

#34

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Josef James
Josef Alexander
Josef William
Josef Thomas

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Josef

Joseph

Variant of Josef

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