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Josemaria

ho-seh-mah-REE-ah

Popularity

#6612

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

5

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

758

Peak Year

#38 in 2021

First Recorded

1922

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Spanish and Italian name, a combination of 'Jose' (Joseph, meaning 'God will increase') and 'Maria' (Mary, meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'). It signifies faith and devotion.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Saint Josemaría Escrivá

    Spanish Roman Catholic priest and the founder of Opus Dei

Nicknames

JoseMariaJoeJoeyMaco

Similar Names

JoseAntonioGianmariaFrancescoLeonardo

Personality Traits

FaithfulDevoutCaringGentleKind

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