Jos
Pronunciation: [ j-OHZ ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Historical Record
Jos first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 83 babies have been named Jos in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jos is past its peak , currently ranked #17,216 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #17,216
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
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"from Burgundy, France"
#17,114 in US
Gaelic origin
"son of the champion"
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Slavic origin
#17,183 in US
Old English origin
"one's woodland clearing"
#17,413 in US
Swahili origin
"strong, vigorous"
#17,128 in US
Vietnamese/Chinese origin
"peace, peaceful"
#17,189 in US
Germanic Wend + Old High German -al origin
"wanderer, Wend (tribal people)"
#17,316 in US
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis