Yosef (Joseph): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yosef (Joseph) – Meaning: he will add – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


Yosef (Joseph) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “he will add”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Yosef (Joseph)

Meaning: He will add.

Origin: Hebrew.

Popularity of Yosef (Joseph)

Yosef (Joseph) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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