Joss

Joss Meaning & Origin

About Joss
The name "Joss" is of English origin and is typically used as a nickname for the name "Joseph" or "Josephine." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yosef," meaning "God will add" or "God increases." "Joss" is often associated with qualities such as strength, reliability, and leadership, reflecting the biblical character Joseph's story of rising to power in Egypt.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Joss is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 66.42% and females 33.58%, based on recent birth statistics.

Joss Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -19.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/ʤɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joss in Braille

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

The name Joss in braille

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

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

The name Joss in sign language

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