About Joseph
The name Joseph is of Hebrew origin and means "God will increase" or "God will add." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which is derived from the root word yasaf, meaning "to add" or "to increase." Joseph is a biblical name, famously associated with the Old Testament figure Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel, who became a prominent figure in Egypt. The name Joseph is often associated with qualities such as leadership, wisdom, and faithfulness.
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Most individuals with the name Joseph are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.41% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Joseph in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Joseph using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.