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Jose

ho-SAY

Popularity

#14219

stable

Letters

4

Syllables

2

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

592,999

Peak Year

#12,916 in 2002

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Jose is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase'. It is related to Joseph.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jose Mourinho

    Portuguese football manager.

  • Jose Carreras

    Spanish operatic tenor.

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