Joseph

    Origin:
  • Hebrew: May God give increase; In the Bible, Joseph is the favored son of Jacob. He was sold by his brothers into slavery and later rose to become a supreme power in Egypt. The New Testament carpenter named Joseph was the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Alternate Spellings:
Josephus   •   Ysbaddaden
International Variations:
Che   •   Giuseppe   •   Hovsep   •   Ioseph   •   Iosif   •   Jose   •   Josef   •   Joselito   •   Josep   •   Josephe   •   Joska   •   Jozsef   •   Jozsi   •   Pepe   •   Pepillo   •   Seosamh   •   Seosaph   •   Tyeis   •   Yvon
Nicknames:
Joe   •   Joey
Famous Namesakes:
Actor Joseph Fiennes, Author Joseph Conrad
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Kristin Scott-Thomas
Syllables:
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