Iosif

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOH-sif /ˈjoʊ.sɪf/Medium

Meaning: A Greek/Russian form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; He will increase'Low

In 30 seconds: God will add; He will increase: Iosif is a form of Joseph. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YOH-sif').

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Origin LowGreek, Russian

MeaningA Greek/Russian form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; He will increase'

U.S. rank (2025)#11186 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iosif is a Greek/Russian form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; He will increase'. A crisp, classic name (said 'YOH-sif').

In the U.S. it appears in Russian, Greek, and Romanian families. Rare, God-will-add at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Joseph comes from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; He will increase' — Iosif is the Greek/Russian form, crisp and classic (said 'YOH-sif').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Iosif — form of Joseph

Variations

JosephYosefJosef

Nicknames

Iosi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iosif mean?

Iosif is a Greek/Russian form of Joseph — Hebrew 'God will add; He will increase'.

How do you pronounce Iosif?

It's said YOH-sif /ˈjoʊ.sɪf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Iosif a boy or girl name?

Iosif is a boy's name.

How popular is Iosif?

Iosif is a very rare name in the U.S.