Yosef

Yosef Meaning & Origin

About Yosef
The surname Yosef is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name Yosef, which means "God will add" or "God shall add." It is a common Jewish surname and is often associated with individuals who are descendants of the biblical figure Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel. The name Yosef signifies the belief in divine providence and the hope for God's blessings and increase in one's life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Yosef is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Yosef: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yosef based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Yosef is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Yosef in braille

How to sign the name Yosef using Sign Language

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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