Joseph name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 17th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, German, French, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: jo-zif

Meaning: God will Add, Jehova Increases, It will Enlarge, Yahweh Will Add, God Adds and God Shall Add a Another Son

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What does Joseph mean?
Variations of Joseph
Nicknames for Joseph
How popular is Joseph?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Joseph
Famous People Named Joseph
Lists having Joseph

What does Joseph mean?

Origin of Frequently Used and Conifer Joseph is in Hebrew, meaning of Joseph is "God will Add, Jehova Increases, It will Enlarge, Yahweh Will Add, God Adds or God Shall Add a Another Son" which is used largely in Norwegian, Hindi, Tamil, Danish, German, Telugu, English, Swedish, French and Finnish is aimed at both genders.

Joseph is Latin form of Ιωσηφ, the Greek Spelling of the Hebrew Name יוֹסֵף Meaning He Will Add. Joseph is celebrated on March 19th.

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How do I pronounce Joseph?

The two syllabled name Joseph is commonly pronounced as jo-zif.

Variants of Joseph

Guiseppe, Giuseppe, Jonah, Joey, Joel, Jo, Aaronjoseph, Josephanthony, Aharon, Aaron

Nicknames for Joseph

Plethora of nicknames available for given name Joseph include:

Names that rhyme with Joseph

How popular is the name Joseph?

Joseph was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 2623424 babies have been given the first name in 278 years. When at its peak in 1912, it ranked 5th when 32707 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 278 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 5 baby names 6 times Also, Joseph was a very popular name in England and Wales.

Over 94739 babies have been named Joseph since 1996. When at the peak of its usage in 2000, the moniker grabbed the 7th spot and 6193 baby boys were given the name.

However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 10 baby names 10 times Also, Joseph was a popular name in Ireland.

Over 18932 babies have been named Joseph since 1964. When at the peak of its usage in 1964, it ranked 11st when 737 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 56 years. Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names a staggering 54 times Also, Joseph was a very popular name in France.

Over 375364 babies have been given the first name in 169 years. At its zenith in 1900, 8643 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 4th position. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 169 years but still going strong on charts.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 5 baby names 3 times

Joseph is a common name in New South Wales given to over 13502 babies in 67 years.

When at its peak in 2005, the moniker grabbed the 32nd spot and 303 baby boys were given the name. Also, A common name in Queensland with over 6200 new-borns have been given the name since 1960.

Currently the moniker is on a rise, in 1996, 173 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 32nd position. Also, Joseph used to be a common name in Victoria, first appeared in 2008 and over 1163 babies have been given the name in 12 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2019,. After 12 years, the name has past its prime.

Joseph is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 600 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 508 on boy names chart when 28 babies were named Joseph. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

Recently in 2017, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 291 on boy names chart when 40 babies were named Joseph. There are over 690 babies that have been given the name Joseph in Belgium.

Also, in Western Australia, in just 1 years, it has made it to the top 100 names. Recently in 2019, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 49 on boy names chart when 48 babies were named Joseph.

Joseph is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, even after 21 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 400. There are over 249 babies that have been given the name Joseph in Switzerland.

Joseph is a rare baby name in Netherlands however it is still in use and also in Western Australia. However things change on global perspective, Joseph is extremely popular in DR Congo where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Philippines, Tanzania, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Zambia, South Africa, England and Malawi.

Also the baby name is popular in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Haiti, Canada, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Burundi, Madagascar, South Sudan, Liberia, Puerto Rico, Lebanon, Central African Republic, Chad, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Congo, Benin, Guinea, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Scotland, Namibia, Togo, Burkina Faso, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Northern Ireland, Australia, Germany, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Mali, Luxembourg, Senegal, Dominican Republic, Malta, Gambia, Botswana, Gabon, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Angola and Wales.

At least, 8340000 people globally have carried Joseph as their given name according to our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	23	9555	7344	15
2017	19	10360	6244	19
2016	20	10823	8812	12
2015	21	11441	9446	11
2014	20	12095	14507	6

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Joseph in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	17484	53230	8	2399
	1599	251	44	13

Numerological aspects of Joseph

You should learn to live in the moment. Your number represents mind strength and persistence. You are a thermal person who teaches people the importance of questioning and awareness. You motivates people who lack self-confidence and motivation to go after the things they want in life. When it comes to love, be more open with your partner. Your only mistake is that you are trying to prove others you can do it, instead of proving yourself.

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Derek - Preeminent Derek is used majorly in Norwegian, Dutch and German, Derek means "People or King or The People's Ruler", a gender-neutral name is of Old High German and Gothic origin
Savannah - Origin of Darling and Perpetual Savannah is in Taino, Hebrew and English languages bestowed upon both boys and girls, meaning of Savannah is "South Arabian Kingdom of Seba or A Treeless Plain" is used largely in Norwegian and English

Vernon - Preeminent and Conifer Vernons origin is Old French and Latin, meaning of Vernon is "Spring Like or Alder" used as a unisex name is prevalently used in Irish and English

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Famous people named Joseph

Joseph Severn, English portrait and subject painter and a personal friend of the famous English poet John Keats
Joseph Haydn, )
Joseph Priestley, 18th-century English Separatist theologian, natural philosopher, chemist
Joseph of Arimathea, was
Joseph Lyons, tenth Prime Minister of Australia
Joseph Billings, English navigator and explorer
Joseph Lannin, Canadian-born American baseball entrepreneur

Joseph Gary, was judge
Joseph Losey, American theatre and film director
Joseph Barnby, English musical composer and conductor
Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres, cartographer who served in the Seven Years' War
Joseph Justus Scaliger, French religious leader and scholar,
Joseph Warton, English academic and literary critic
Joseph Glanvill, English writer, philosopher, and clergyman
Joseph Lamb, American composer of ragtime music
Joseph Canteloube, French composer, musicologist, and author best
Joseph Michel Antoine Servan, French publicist and lawyer
Joseph Blanco White, Spanish theologian and poet
Joseph Shaw, editor of 'Black Mask' magazine
Joseph Hubert Reinkens, first German Old Catholic bishop

Joseph Langen, German theologian and priest
Joseph Salemi, American jazz trombonist
Joseph Kessel, French journalist and novelist
Joseph Featherston, notable Canadian Liberal Party politician
Joseph Blakesley, English clergyman
Joseph Ames, English bibliographer and antiquary
Joseph Tabrar, was one of the most famous and prolific songwriters of British music hall
Joseph Boniface de La Môle, French nobleman
Joseph Estrada, Filipino politician and former actor
Joseph Oriel Eaton II, was born in Yonkers, New York
Joseph François Michaud, French historian and publicist
Joseph Joachim, Hungarian violinist, conductor
Joseph Burton Sumner, figure in the founding of Sumner, Mississippi

Joseph Rodman Drake, early American poet
Joseph Weizenbaum, German American computer scientist and a professor at MIT
Joseph Greenberg, American linguist
Joseph Banks, English naturalist
Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist and physicist
Joseph von Fraunhofer, Bavarian physicist and optical lens manufacturer
Joseph Wolstenholme, English mathematician
Joseph Swan, English physicist, chemist, and inventor
Joseph Butler, English bishop, theologian, apologist
Joseph Hall, English bishop, satirist and moralist
Joseph Wheeler, American military commander and politician
Joseph Duffy, Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher in Ireland
Joseph Lightfoot, English theologian and Bishop of Durham

Joseph de Maistre, French-speaking Savoyard philosopher, writer
Joseph Fesch, French cardinal and diplomat, Prince of France and a member of the Imperial House of the First French Empire
Joseph Bernardin, American Cardinal of the Catholic Church
Joseph Rotblat, Polish physicist
Joseph Stalin, Soviet communist revolutionary and politician of Georgian ethnicity
Joseph Goebbels, German Nazi politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda of Nazi Germany
Joseph Conrad, Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write
Joseph Schumpeter, Austrian political economist
Joseph Yoakum, self-taught landscape artist of African-American and possible Native American descent
Joseph Gurney Cannon, United States politician
Joseph Cotten, Joseph Cheshire Cotten Jr

Joseph Campbell, American Professor of Literature at Sarah Lawrence College
Joseph McCarthy, American politician
Joseph Lister, Sir Joseph Lister, Bt
Joseph Medill, Canadian-American newspaper editor, publisher
Joseph Bonanno, Joseph Charles Bonanno Sr
Joseph Bonaparte, French diplomat and nobleman
Joseph Stiglitz, American economist, public policy analyst
Joseph Luns, Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Catholic People's Party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal
Joseph Colaco, Dr