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Joesph

♂ Boy

Pronounced JOH-zəf /ˈdʒoʊ.zəf/High

Meaning: A spelling of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'Medium

In 30 seconds: God will add: Joesph spells Joseph — 'God will add'. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'
U.S. rank (2024)#6291 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1957
Total births (all-time)≈ 15,637

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195718812024

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

Joesph is a spelling of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'. In the Bible, Joseph was the favored son sold into Egypt, and the husband of Mary. A crisp, classic name; the transposed spelling is a variant (nicknames Joe, Joey).

It registers thinly beside Joseph. Rare in this spelling, God-will-add at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Joseph means 'God will add; God shall increase' (Hebrew Yosef) — Joesph is a transposed spelling of the classic name, crisp and timeless (said 'JOH-zəf').
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name — Joseph — root etymology

Variations

JosephJosefJose

Nicknames

Joe

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If you like Joesph…

Joseph— the standard spelling
Josef— the German/Czech form
Josiah— a sound-neighbor Jo- biblical boys' name
Jonah— another Jo- biblical boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joesph mean?

Joesph spells Joseph — Hebrew 'God will add; God shall increase'.

How do you pronounce Joesph?

It's said JOH-zəf /ˈdʒoʊ.zəf/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Joesph a boy or girl name?

Joesph is a boy's name.

How popular is Joesph?

Joesph is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Joseph is far more common.

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