Josette vs Jules

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Josette

Girl #2,223 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, God increases"

Origin: Hebrew via French

Cultural Roots

French Belgian French-Canadian Creole

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,223
Total SSA Count
85
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jo, Josie, Jojo

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Jules

Boy #1,841 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)"

Origin: Greek (ioulos)

Cultural Roots

French English American Belgian Dutch

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,841
Total SSA Count
88
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jul, Juy, Juie

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Popularity Comparison

Josette Rank #2,223
Jules Rank #1,841

Jules is more popular, ranked #1841 vs #2223 for Josette.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Josette ___

  • Josette Marie
  • Josette Claire
  • Josette Elise
  • Josette Renee
  • Josette Celeste
  • Josette Adele

Jules ___

  • Jules Henri
  • Jules Maxime
  • Jules Alexandre
  • Jules Olivier
  • Jules Leon
  • Jules Sebastian

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Josette

Cosette Colette Antoinette Bébé Giselle

If you choose Jules

Théo Margot Oscar Camille Léon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Josette or Jules more popular?

Jules is more popular, ranked #1841 compared to Josette at #2223 in the United States.

What do Josette and Jules mean?

Josette means "God will add, God increases" (Hebrew via French origin). Jules means "youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)" (Greek (ioulos) origin).

Are Josette and Jules boy or girl names?

Josette is primarily a girl name. Jules is primarily a boy name.

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