Yosef

The first name Yosef is the modern Hebrew variant of Josef and carries the meaning 'God may add.' This refers to the wish that God grants another son. The roots of the name come from the Ancient Hebrew elements jo, meaning 'God,' and jasaf, which stands for 'add' or 'increase.' There are also various variants of Yosef.

What does the name Yosef mean?

Yosef is the modern Hebrew form of the name Josef and means 'God may add,' expressing the wish for another son. The name is composed of the Ancient Hebrew components jo for 'God' and jasaf for 'add, increase.' Other forms of Yosef or Josef include Joseph (English), Giuseppe (Italian), José (Spanish, Portuguese), Josip (Slavic), and Yusuf (Arabic, Turkish).

Where does the name Yosef come from?

The name Yosef has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'God may add.' The components are jo for 'God' and jasaf for 'add, increase.' The language of the name is Hebrew, and it is primarily common in Israel.

How do you pronounce Yosef?

The pronunciation of Yosef is clear and two-syllable. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Jo-sef' [ˈjoːzɛf], with the long O sound having an open timbre. The voiced 's' provides a lively middle, while the F sound at the end gives the name a distinct form. Yosef radiates a traditional and dignified aura - calm, present, and with character.

When is the name day of Yosef?

The most significant name days for Yosef are March 19 (St. Joseph's Day, Solemnity of St. Joseph), May 1 (St. Joseph the Worker, Patron of Workers), July 31 (Joseph of Arimathea), and September 18 (Joseph of Cupertino).

Popularity

In Germany, the name Yosef is quite popular. Currently, it ranks 1,046th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2019 at 768th place. Over the past ten years, Yosef has been given as a first name about 360 times, placing it 1,089th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,247th.

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Famous people

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• Yosef Babad (American scholar)
• Yosef Carmon (actor from Israel)
• Yosef Dayan (Israeli writer)
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• Yosef Garfinkel (Israeli archaeologist)
• Yosef Goldman (American historian)
• Yosef Gorny (Israeli historian)
• Yosef Haim Brenner (Ukrainian writer)
• Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi (American historian)
• Yosef Merimovich (Cypriot football player)
• Yosef Porath (chess player from Germany)
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