Yosef vs Emir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yosef

Boy #612 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"God will add, He shall increase"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Arabic Ethiopian

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Boy #558 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"prince, commander, ruler"

Origin: Arabic amir (أمير)

Turkish Arabic Bosnian Azerbaijani Muslim

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Yosef Rank #612

Emir Rank #558

Emir is more popular, ranked #558 vs #612 for Yosef.

Is Yosef or Emir more popular?

Emir is more popular, ranked #558 compared to Yosef at #612 in the United States.

What do Yosef and Emir mean?

Yosef means "God will add, He shall increase" (Hebrew origin). Emir means "prince, commander, ruler" (Arabic amir (أمير) origin).

Are Yosef and Emir boy or girl names?

Yosef is primarily a boy name. Emir is primarily a boy name.