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Josean

♂ Boy

Pronounced hoh-seh-AHN /ˌhoʊ.sɛˈɑn/Medium

Meaning: A modern Hispanic name, joining Jose ('God will add', from Joseph) with an -an/Antonio element; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jose + -an coinage: Josean. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'hoh-seh-AHN').
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Origin LowSpanish
MeaningA modern Hispanic name, joining Jose ('God will add', from Joseph) with an -an/Antonio element; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#6989 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 319

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619822025

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

Josean is a modern Hispanic name, with no single fixed root — joining Jose ('God will add', from Joseph) with an -an/Antonio element (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'hoh-seh-AHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Puerto Rican and Hispanic families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Josean is a modern Hispanic name, joining Jose ('God will add', from Joseph) with an -an/Antonio element — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'hoh-seh-AHN').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

JoseangelJoseantonioJoseanny

Nicknames

Jose

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If you like Josean…

Joseangel— a kin Jose- compound boys' name
Joseantonio— a fellow Jose- compound boys' name
Josemaria— a companion Jose- compound boys' name
Jose— the first element

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josean mean?

Josean joins Jose ('God will add') with an -an/Antonio element; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Josean?

It's said hoh-seh-AHN /ˌhoʊ.sɛˈɑn/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Josean a boy or girl name?

Josean is a boy's name.

How popular is Josean?

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

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