Joseph

Pronunciation: [ j-OHS-uhf ]

Girl Name #9,334 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Joseph is a girl name, recorded for 12 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-OHS-uhf.

Parents who love the name Joseph often also consider Josephine, Josie, Johanna .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #9,334
Total SSA Count: 12

Alternative Spellings

Josephine #56 Joselyn #1204 Josephina #1837 Josefina #2066 Josette #2223 Josey #2339 Joselin #4212

Nicknames

Jos Joy Josie Joseie

Also a Boy Name

Joseph is also used as a boy name, ranked #32.

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Similar Names

Josephine Josie Johanna John Joanna Joan Johnnie Josiephine

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joseph

Is Joseph a boy or girl name?

Joseph is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #9334. As a boy name, it is ranked #32. Joseph is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Joseph?

Joseph is pronounced j-OHS-uhf.

How popular is the name Joseph?

Joseph is currently ranked #9334 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Joseph?

Common nicknames for Joseph include Jos, Joy, Josie, and Joseie.

Is Joseph a common or rare name?

Joseph is an uncommon name, ranked #9334 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Joseph

Joseph is a girl name .

Is Joseph a boy or girl name? Joseph is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,334 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #32. Joseph is more commonly used as a boy name.

Joseph is currently ranked #9,334 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Joseph include Jos, Joy, Josie, and Joseie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Joseph include Josephine, Joselyn, Josephina, Josefina, Josette . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.