Josip
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Josip is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records.
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Josip first appeared in US Social Security records in 1972.
Over 109 babies have been named Josip in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Josip is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,430 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,430
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"devoted to Demeter, of the earth goddess"
#17,417 in US
Hebrew origin
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Gaelic origin
"son of the champion"
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Latin origin
"heaven, sky"
#17,550 in US
Germanic Wend + Old High German -al origin
"wanderer, Wend (tribal people)"
#17,316 in US
English origin
"topographic surname from a place in E..."
#17,413 in US
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About the Name Josip
Josip is a boy name .
Josip is currently ranked #17,430 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Josip include Jos, Joy, Joie, and Joskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Josip include Josiah, Josias, Josiel, Josiyah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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