Josip

The name Josip is the Croatian and Slovenian variant of the biblical name Joseph, which carries the meaning "God may add," referring to the wish that God grants (another) son. A common diminutive of Josip is Joško.

What does the name Josip mean?

Josip is the Croatian and Slovenian form of the biblical name Joseph and means "God may add," which is to be understood in the context of the request for another son. A diminutive form of the name is Joško. The female counterpart to Josip is Josipa. This first name is not only widespread in Croatia and Slovenia but also throughout the entire region of the South Slavic peoples. International variants of the name Josip or Joseph include Joseph (English), Giuseppe (Italian), José (Spanish, Portuguese), and Yusuf (Arabic, Turkish).

Where does the name Josip come from?

The name Josip, as a variant of Joseph (Hebrew jōsēf), has its roots in the ancient Hebrew words jo, meaning "God," and jasaf, meaning "to add" or "to increase." The ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Josip?

The pronunciation of Josip is clear and concise. The name is two syllables and is usually pronounced in German as "Jo-sip" [ˈjoːzɪp]. The long O sound at the beginning gives it a certain expansiveness, while the short ending syllable "-sip" provides a decisive closure. The hard P sound adds a distinctive note to the name, making Josip appear traditional and powerful - he is straightforward, present, and strong in character.

When is the name day of Josip?

The name day for Josip is celebrated on March 19, May 1, and September 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Josip is a very sought-after first name. Currently, it ranks 1,098th among the most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1986 at 180th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 250 times, placing it at 1,379th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,540th.

Nicknames & pet names

Joe / Joey / Jojo / Joschi / Joshi / Jozek / Sip

Similar first names

Famous people

• Josip Balatinac (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Josip Ban JELAČIĆ (Croatian prince (his statue stands in the center of Zagreb, at Josip Ban Jelačić Square) He defended Croatia from Hungary.)
• Josip Broz TITO (Yugoslav president)
• Josip Bukal (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Josip Bulat (Yugoslav footballer)
• Josip Cop (Croatian football player)
• Josip Corak (Croatian wrestler)
• Josip Coric (footballer from Croatia)
• Josip Duvancic (Yugoslav football player)
• Josip Generalic (Croatian painter)
• Josip Hatze (Croatian composer)
• Josip Ilicic (Slovenian football player)
• Josip Karaman (film director from Croatia)
• Josip Katalinski (Yugoslav footballer)
• Josip Klarica (photographer from Croatia)
• Josip Kosor (American writer)
• Josip Kozarac (writer from the USA)
• Josip Mlakic (Croatian writer)
• Josip Mrzljak (Croatian bishop)
• Josip Murn Aleksandrov (Slovenian writer)