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Josef

male

Meaning

"God Will Add"

A European form of Joseph, from Hebrew roots meaning God will add, widespread in Germanic and Slavic naming traditions.

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Popularity History of Josef

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2286Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2286

Josef was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+14

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Josef

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, German
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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