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Joseph Meaning and Origin

Joseph is Hebrew given name meaning increase; addition.

Joseph is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Joseph is currently #30 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Joseph are Joseph Dorsey, Joseph Herr, Joseph Wiley.

Joseph is a 6 letters name with 2 syllables.

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Joseph

Joseph

Joseph name meaning

increase; addition

Joseph name origin

Hebrew

Name facts

6 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Joseph is ranked #30 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Joseph were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Joseph in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Joseph in Canada

Celebrities named Joseph

Joseph Dorsey (Baseball)
Joseph Herr (Baseball)
Joseph Wiley (Baseball)
Joseph (Biblical)
Joseph Dallois (Literature)
Joseph Zobel (Literature)
Joseph François Dupleix (Royal)
Joseph Gallieni (Royal)
Joseph Gallieni (Royal)
Joseph Joffre (Royal)
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Joseph Achron ()
Joseph Ascher ()
Joseph Barnby ()
Joseph Beer ()
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Joseph Benda ()
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Joseph Bologne ()
Joseph Bonnet ()
Joseph Carl Breil ()
Joseph Callaerts ()
Joseph Canteloube ()
Joseph Leopold Eybler ()
Joseph Funk ()
Joseph Gelinek ()
Joseph Gibbs ()
Joseph Haas ()
Joseph Haydn ()
Joseph Holbrooke ()
Joseph E. Howard ()
Joseph Friedrich Hummel ()
Joseph Joachim ()
Joseph Jongen ()
Joseph Martin Kraus ()
Joseph Küffner ()
Joseph Lamb ()
Joseph Legros ()
Joseph Marx ()
Joseph O'Kelly ()
Joseph Quesnel ()
Joseph Robinson ()
Joseph Willard Roosevelt ()
Joseph Ryelandt ()
Joseph Schmitt ()
Joseph Schuster ()
Joseph Schwantner ()
Joseph Starzer ()
Joseph Weigl ()
Joseph Wölfl ()
Joseph Maria Wolfram ()

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Joseph - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Joseph?
The meaning of the name Joseph is increase; addition.
What is the origin of the name Joseph?
The origin of the name Joseph is Hebrew .
Is Joseph a girl or boy name?
The name Joseph is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.91% of babies called Joseph were boys, 0.09% of babies called Joseph were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Joseph?
According to statistics, Joseph is ranked 30th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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