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Boy Name #18,485 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Josu is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.

Parents who love the name Josu often also consider Kaneki, Bodhe, Sirach .

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Historical Record

Josu first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.

Over 6 babies have been named Josu in the United States since SSA records began.

Today, Josu is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,485 for boy names in the US .

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#18,485
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New Entry Based on SSA data 1880–present
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Kaneki Boy

"Combined or doubled tree"

#18,600
Bodhe Boy

"enlightened one"

#18,466
Sirach Boy

"Son of Sira; wisdom"

#18,384
Yad Boy

"hand"

#18,311
Derlyn Boy

"dear one, beloved by the pool"

#18,470

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Quick Facts

Gender
Boy
Popularity Rank
#18,485
Total SSA Count
6

Alternative Spellings

Joseph #32 Josiah #53 Joshua #57 Jose #91 Josue #294 Josias #1043 Josh #1742 Josef #2292

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Kaneki Boy Japanese Bodhe Boy Sanskrit influence Sirach Boy Hebrew Yad Boy Hebrew Derlyn Boy Old French and Welsh Range Boy English

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Kaneki Boy

Japanese origin

"Combined or doubled tree"

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Bodhe Boy

Sanskrit influence origin

"enlightened one"

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Sirach Boy

Hebrew origin

"Son of Sira; wisdom"

#18,384 in US
Yad Boy

Hebrew origin

"hand"

#18,311 in US
Derlyn Boy

Old French and Welsh origin

"dear one, beloved by the pool"

#18,470 in US
Range Boy

English origin

"Open land, wide expanse; one who rang..."

#18,372 in US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Josu

Is Josu a boy or girl name?
Josu is primarily used as a boy name.
How popular is the name Josu?
Josu is currently ranked #18485 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Is Josu a common or rare name?
Josu is an uncommon name, ranked #18485 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.
What boy names are similar to Josu?
Josu pairs well with Kaneki, Bodhe, Sirach, Yad in style and sound.
Are there other spellings for Josu?
Related spellings include Joseph, Josiah, Joshua, Jose.

About the Name Josu

Josu is a boy name .

Josu is currently ranked #18,485 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Josu include Joseph, Josiah, Joshua, Jose, Josue . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.

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