Jospeh
Jospeh is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
He will add.
Origin and history
Jospeh is a spelling variant of the classic biblical name Joseph, which originates from Hebrew and means 'he will add.' In the United States, it predominantly appears as a rare typographical variation of Joseph in historical birth records. Despite the transposed letters, it is typically understood and pronounced like the traditional name.
Popularity in the United States
1,527 babies in the United States have been named Jospeh since 1880. It ranks #3215 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1892.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31.5 %)
- NY (27.1 %)
- NJ (8.8 %)
- TX (6.4 %)
- IL (6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 42 |
| 1920-1930 | 51 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 16 |
| 1950-1960 | 24 |
| 1960-1970 | 72 |
| 1970-1980 | 241 |
| 1980-1990 | 527 |
| 1990-2000 | 273 |
| 2000-2010 | 170 |
| 2010-2019 | 71 |
| 2020-2029 | 35 |
Nicknames
Joe, Joey
Fun facts
- Jospeh is a common transpositional variation of Joseph found in official U.S. census and birth records.
- It shares its linguistic roots with the Hebrew name Yosef, referencing divine increase.