Joseph Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity

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Joseph has a lot of faith and history behind it, meaning “God will increase.” It comes from Hebrew origin; it graces figures in both the Old and New Testaments, from Jacob’s favored son to the husband of Mary. This name is a masculine option, but variations like Josephine and Jody have grown in popularity for girls, showing how beautifully versatile it is. For that reason, Joseph will have a life full of possibilities and a heart full of kindness, whether they are an adventurous person or a kind person.

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Similar Names like Joseph 

Discover other baby names to add to your Favorites list by looking into options that have a sound that is similar to others you’ve found.

Josef
Józef
Giuseppe
Iosif
Jusuf

More Names Like Joseph That’ll Win Parent’s Heart:

Josiah
Benjamin
Samuel
Nathaniel
Ezekiel
Gabriel
Jonah
Jeremiah

Sibling Name Ideas

Are you trying to find a sibling name for Joseph? Great choices include the following:

For BoyFor Girl
BenjaminMary
MatthewElizabeth
JoshuaSarah
DanielHannah
SamuelRebecca
JohnAbigail
NathanRachel
ElijahLeah
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