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Joseph Name Meaning

Joseph meaning

Name :

Joseph spker

Gender :
Masculine
Meaning of Joseph :

Used in country/religion :
Pronounciation
of Name Joseph :
/ JO-səf /
Etymology
of Name Joseph :
History
of Name Joseph :
Popular In :
The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand
Information about the
Name of Joseph :
Within all "JOSEPH" names, the English, French, and German version was the most commonly used. Since it has a humble and strong resonance sound in it, it's considered to be every man's name.
Famous People with
Name Joseph :
Joseph Brodsky a world renowned author awarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1987. Some of his books are A Part of Speech, On Grief and Reason: Essays, and Less than One: Selected Essays. Joseph Stalin, whose name stood for "man of steel", was a Soviet dictator from 1920s to 1953. Joseph Fiennes is an English an actor who starred in films like Shakespeare in Love, Risen, and Enemy at the Gates.
Variant Names of Joseph:

Che, Giuseppe, Giuseppino, Iosef, Iosep, Iosif, Iosip, Jessop, Jessup, Jo, Jodi, Jodie, , Joesph, Joeseph, Che, Giuseppe, Giuseppino, Iosef, Iosep, Iosif, Iosip, Jessop, Jessup, Jo, Jodi, Jodie, , Joseph , Che,  Giuseppe,  Giuseppino,  Iosef,  Iosep,  Iosif,  Iosip,  Jessop, Jessup,  Jo,  Jodi,  Jodie,  Jody,  Joey,  J

Beppe (Italian), Beppi (German), Chepito (Spanish), Hovsep (Armenian), Iosef (German), Iokepa (Hawaiian), Iosep (Irish), Iosep (Irish), Jazeps (Latvian)

Rhyming Names of Joseph: 
Names Similar to Joseph :
Popularity Rank :

Joseph name was top ranked at 569 position in American during year 1930and most recently ranked at 21 position in American during year 2015

     

Name Joseph has been Most Popular throughout the last hundred plus years and ranked at 8 position. 2581785 numbers of people were named Joseph so far in last 100 years. (SSA)

Joseph Numerology :
Personality No. 8. People with name Joseph are bold & materialistic but rigid too. They have strong will power. They love power, authority & leadership. Person with Joseph having 8 as Personality number are good planners & very good at business. They are analytical, intellectual & determined. They are religious, efficient, trustworthy & compassionate. They are tenacious, & ambitious. More Numerology

More About Name : Joseph

  • In the Old Testament Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob. Because he was the favourite of his father, his older brothers sent him to Egypt and told their father that he had died. In Egypt, Joseph became an advisor to the pharaoh, and was eventually reconciled with his brothers when they came to Egypt during a famine.

  • Derived from the Hebrew yōsēf (may he add, God shall add). The name is borne in the Bible by a favorite son of Jacob and Rachel (GEN. 30), by the husband of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus (MATT. 1), and by Joseph of Arimathea, a rich Jew and s

  • Joseph is a name originating from Hebrew, recorded in the Hebrew Bible, as Standard Hebrew Yosef, Aramaic Yôsēp̄. In Arabic, including in the Qur'an, the name is spelled as Yūsuf. The name can be translated from Hebrew  “Yihoh Lhosif” as signifying The l

  • Derived from the Hebrew y?s?f (may he add, God shall add). The name is borne in the Bible by a favorite son of Jacob and Rachel (GEN. 30), by the husband of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus (MATT. 1), and by Joseph of Arimathea, a rich Jew and s

  • Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob. Because he was the favourite of his father, his older brothers sent him to Egypt and told their father that he had died.

Name Analysis of Joseph

Character Analysis of Joseph : Persons with the name Joseph, like to be in charge, whether that be upfront or from behind the scenes. They like to control and are generally quite sure of themselves. They can be very talented ‘actors’ in life and can put on the persona they wish others to see and believe.

Love Life of Joseph : Person like that their partner should inspire not only sexually but also at the level of intellect. Persons love to precede intercourse with dinners in candlelight.

Name Letter Analysis of Joseph

J : Persons make an exemplary friend and try hard to make sure everyone is happy and comfortable

O : Persons know where the moral high ground is, and always try to take it

S : Persons are a real charmer

E : Persons are freedom-loving, sensual and enthusiastic

P : Persons are very intellectual and have a broad base of knowledge

H : Persons are a visionary, but they also tend to make a lot of money and lose it fast

Astrological (Vedic) Aspect of Name Joseph

Acoording to vedic astrology , Rashi for the name Joseph is Makar and Moon sign associated with the name Joseph is Capricorn.

The name Joseph has Earth element. Saturn is the Ruling Planet for the name Joseph . The name Joseph having moon sign as Capricorn is represented by The Mountain Sea-Goat and considered as Cardinal .

Normally, people with the name Joseph are optimistic and determined. They are full of life. They can easily compromise in difficult situations.

Other name options, having Capricorn moon sign are name starting with : Ja, Ji, Ju,Khi, Je, Khu, Khoo, Jo, Khe, Kho, Jn, Jw, Jy, Kh.

Nakshatra (Vedic) of Name Joseph

The name Joseph is suitable for baby born in Sravana nakshatra

Sravana Nakshatra:

Lord: Chandra (Moon)
Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints
Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe
Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Makara
Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Aquarius
Other name options, having Sravana nakashatra are name starting with : Ju, Khi, Je, Khu, Jo, Khe, Gha, Kho.

Famous Name Joseph

  • Joseph Masten

    was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving in 18431844 and 18451846. He was born in Red Hook, New York on June 24, 1809. He graduated from Union College in 1828, then went on to study law and pass the bar. In 1836 Masten moved to Buffalo and es

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  • Cregan Joseph

    is a field hockey player from Canada. Joseph started playing at age six. The resident of Scarborough, Ontario was selected to the Junior National Squad in 1998, and made his first appearance at the Men's National Team for the 2002 European Tour, when he s

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