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Joseph: Meaning & Origin

Joseph is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God will increase”. It's a popular choice, ranking in the top 12% of baby names. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

JOH-zef

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

88/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 12% of popular names.

Nicknames

Joe

Popularity Trend

↘ 35%

2010

Current

#35

Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

Joseph James
Joseph Thomas
Joseph Alexander

Famous Namesakes

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (actor)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Joseph

Giuseppe

Variant of Joseph

Josef

Variant of Joseph

Jose

Variant of Joseph

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