Yosef

Yosef Meaning & Origin

About Yosef
The name Yosef is of Hebrew origin and means "God will add" or "God shall add." It is derived from the Hebrew word "yasaf," which means "to add" or "to increase." Yosef is a significant biblical name, most famously associated with Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel in the Old Testament. The name Yosef carries connotations of divine blessing and the belief that God will provide abundance and increase in one's life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yosef are male.

Yosef Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 0.25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASF
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 S AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈjoʊsəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yosef in Braille

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

The name Yosef in braille

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

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

The name Yosef in sign language

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