Yosef

Boy's name

Yosef is a Hebrew name derived from the root word "yasaf," meaning "to add" or "to increase." It has a biblical origin.

Meaning God will increase
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 466
Peak year 2024

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Names Starting With Y

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Yosef Shalom Eliashiv - Prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbi
  • Yosef Lapid - Israeli journalist and politician
  • Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn - Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe
  • Yosef Mendelevich - Soviet refusenik and author
  • Yosef Burg - Israeli politician and government minister

Brothers for Yosef

Boy names closely related to Yosef

Meir Yisrael Akiva Avraham Dov Yisroel Baruch Chaim

Sisters for Yosef

Girl names closely related to Yosef

Elisheva Chana Rivka Devorah Tehila Malka Yocheved Chava

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Yosef

Giuseppe Joe Joey Jose Josef Josefa Josefina Joseluis

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