Josephus

Josephus Meaning & Origin

About Josephus
The name Josephus is of Hebrew origin and means "God will increase" or "may God add." It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which is associated with the biblical figure Joseph. Josephus is a masculine name that carries connotations of divine blessing and the hope for growth and abundance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josephus are male.

Josephus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSFS
🗽 NYSIIS
JAFFA
🔊 Soundex
J020102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW0 S IY1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊˈsifəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSFS', 'HSFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josephus in Braille

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

The name Josephus in braille

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

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

The name Josephus in sign language

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