Joseph

Joseph Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Joseph are male.

Joseph Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.41% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 S AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊzəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSF', 'HSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joseph in Braille

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

The name Joseph in braille

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

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.

The name Joseph in sign language

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