Gender: Boy
Meaning: God will increase
Origin: Spanish/Hebrew
Popularity: Ranked #91 in 2024 with 3,768 babies born.
History: Jose is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, from the Hebrew 'Yosef,' meaning God will increase. It is one of the most common male names in the Spanish-speaking world, widely used throughout Latin America and Spain. Saint Joseph, father of Jesus, made the name beloved in Catholic tradition.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Jose? About 1 in 882 babies born in 2024 were named Jose, or roughly 10.3 per day in the United States.
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