Yoseph

Yoseph - A very unique male name

Yoseph appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #2708. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yoseph and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yoseph? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yoseph. The baby boy name Yoseph was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3778 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yoseph peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 2075.

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Yoseph is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yoseph is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,756 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,756.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yoseph is where you live.

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Yoseph origin and meaning

Hebrew / Ethiopian form of Joseph

The form of Joseph from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add'

Yoseph is the Hebrew and Ethiopian (Ge'ez-influenced) form of Joseph, used in Jewish and Ethiopian Christian families. The biblical Joseph belongs to the standard form; this spelling is credited in the note rather than given his bearer line.

Attested etymology

Yoseph is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yoseph, pop culture references for the name Yoseph and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yoseph

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yoseph, sorted by popularity.

Yusuf / Yosef / Yousef / Yaakov / Yakov / Youssef / Yusef / Yousuf / Yousif / Yaqub /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yoseph

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yoseph a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yoseph?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

YOH-sef · /ˈjoʊsɛf/

Around the world

• Yosef (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form.
• Yoseph (Amharic) — The Ethiopian form of Joseph.

Spellings and nicknames

• Yosef — The Hebrew transliteration.
• Joseph — The English standard form.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Yoseph keeps Joseph's story with the spelling of its source languages.

Worth knowing

• Will be anglicised to Joseph on sight by many readers.