Josef

Josef Meaning & Origin

About Josef
The name Josef is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God shall add." It is a variant of the name Joseph and is commonly used in various cultures and languages around the world. Josef is often associated with qualities such as leadership, reliability, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josef are male.

Josef Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.72% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 S AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊsəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSF', 'HSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josef in Braille

Here's how to represent Josef in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Josef in braille

How to Spell the Name Josef in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Josef using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Josef in sign language

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