What does the name Yosef mean?

Yosef means “God will add” and is of Hebrew origin.

Is Yosef a popular name?

Yosef is currently popular in Israel.

Yosef — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

With Hebrew roots, Yosef is a boy's name. Its meaning is often given as “God will add”. Across languages it appears in Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese, among others. Notable bearers include Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi and Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman.

Meaning

God will add

Origin

Hebrew

Popularity

Loved in Israel.

Famous people named Yosef

Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman Yosef Ben-Jochannan Joseph Avidar

Yosef in other languages

Hebrewיוסף
Arabicيوسف
Japaneseヨセフ
Chinese约瑟夫
RussianЙосеф

Numerology

The name Yosef carries numerology number 7. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Shai Sarah Ruth Rivka Rachel Michal Leah Hannah

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