Joseph
Pronunciation: [ j-OHS-uhf ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Joseph first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 6,675 babies have been named Joseph in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Joseph is past its peak , currently ranked #9,334 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,334
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Celtic origin
"from Devon, deep valley dwellers"
#9,216 in US
Zulu origin
"the beautiful ones, beautiful things"
#9,448 in US
French/Latin origin
"from Paris; place of the Parisii tribe"
#9,320 in US
Japanese (三笠) origin
"three bamboo hats"
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Old English origin
"fair-haired one from the clearing"
#9,495 in US
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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, Jose, Josey, Joseie, Joy, Joie, and Joskins. 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.
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