Jozef

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOH-zef /ˈjoʊ.zɛf/Medium

Meaning: Polish/Dutch form of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'Medium

In 30 seconds: God will increase: Jozef is the Polish/Dutch Joseph — 'God will add'. Classic, warm, and devout (said 'YOH-zef').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningPolish/Dutch form of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase'

U.S. rank (2025)#5493 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,201

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

Jozef is the Polish and Dutch form of Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add, God will increase' (the favored son of Jacob, who rose to power in Egypt). A classic, warm, devout name across Poland, the Netherlands, and Slovakia (said 'YOH-zef', the J as 'Y'; nickname Jozek or Jef).

In the U.S. it appears in Polish and Dutch families. Rare, God-will-increase at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Joseph means 'God will add, God will increase' in Hebrew (the dreamer of Genesis) — Jozef is the Polish and Dutch form, classic and devout (said 'YOH-zef', the J as 'Y').

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Jozef — etymology

Variations

JosephJosefJozsef

Nicknames

Jozek

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jozef mean?

Jozef is the Polish/Dutch Joseph — Hebrew 'God will add, God will increase'.

How do you pronounce Jozef?

It's said YOH-zef /ˈjoʊ.zɛf/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the J is 'Y').

Is Jozef a boy or girl name?

Jozef is a boy's name.

How popular is Jozef?

Jozef is a rare name in the U.S.