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Josemaria

♂ Boy

Pronounced hoh-seh-mah-REE-ah /ˌhoʊ.sɛ.mɑˈri.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish compound of Jose (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add; he will increase') and Maria (variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea'); honoring Saint Josemaria; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God will add + beloved: Josemaria joins Jose and Maria. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'hoh-seh-mah-REE-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish
MeaningA Spanish compound of Jose (the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add; he will increase') and Maria (variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea'); honoring Saint Josemaria; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4616 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 780

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119222025

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

Josemaria is a Spanish compound of Jose — the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add; he will increase' — and Maria, variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea' (routes layered, which we note). It honors Saint Josemaria Escriva. A lyrical, devout double name (said 'hoh-seh-mah-REE-ah'; nickname Jose).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare as one word, God-will-add-and-beloved at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Jose is the Spanish Joseph, 'God will add', and Maria is the beloved name of the Virgin Mary — Josemaria joins them, honoring Saint Josemaria Escriva, a lyrical, devout Hispanic double name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'hoh-seh-mah-REE-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Jose; Maria — compound; routes layered

Variations

Jose MariaJosemaria

Nicknames

Jose

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josemaria mean?

Josemaria joins Jose ('God will add') and Maria ('beloved; of the sea'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Josemaria?

It's said hoh-seh-mah-REE-ah /ˌhoʊ.sɛ.mɑˈri.ɑ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Josemaria a boy or girl name?

Josemaria is a boy's name.

How popular is Josemaria?

Josemaria is a rare name in the U.S.

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