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Jozette

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How to Pronounce Jozette

Pronounced joh-ZET /dʒoˈzɛt/Medium

Meaning: Jozette is a phonetic respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine (feminine of Joseph). Joseph comes from the Hebrew 'yosef', 'God will add' or 'He will increase'. Swapping 's' for 'z' writes the French name the way English speakers say it.Low

In 30 seconds: Jozette is a z-spelled Josette, the French short form of Josephine, meaning 'God will add'. It was a rare, French-flavored pick (said 'joh-ZET').
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Origin MediumFrench, Hebrew
MeaningJozette is a phonetic respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine (feminine of Joseph). Joseph comes from the Hebrew 'yosef', 'God will add' or 'He will increase'. Swapping 's' for 'z' writes the French name the way English speakers say it.
U.S. rank (2022)#11676 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 513

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019612022

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

Jozette is an English respelling of Josette, the French pet form of Josephine, the feminine of Joseph. Joseph derives from the Hebrew yosef, 'God will add' or 'may He increase'. The 'z' spelling matches the spoken sound and gives the dainty French name a slightly bolder look.

Jozette was always scarce, peaking around 1970 at about thirty girls a year and appearing thinly into the twenty-first century. It fits the mid-century fondness for pretty French '-ette' names; a Jozette from the peak would be in her fifties, and it remains a rare, elegant choice.

Did you know? Jozette carries an old promise: through Josephine and Joseph it goes back to the Hebrew 'God will add', a name of increase and blessing, here dressed in a chic little French ending.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Jozette / Josette — Josette French dim of Josephine; Joseph Hebrew 'God will add'

Variations

JosetteJosettJozettJossetteJosetta

Nicknames

JoZette

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If you like Jozette…

Josette— the standard French name Jozette respells
Josephine— the full name behind the diminutive
Jolette— a same-era pretty French-style coinage
Josephina— a related elaborated Josephine form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jozette mean?

Jozette is a spelling of Josette, the French short form of Josephine, meaning 'God will add'.

How do you pronounce Jozette?

It is said joh-ZET /dʒoˈzɛt/, two syllables stressed on the second.

Is Jozette a boy or girl name?

Jozette is used as a girl's name.

How popular is the name Jozette?

Jozette has always been rare, a French-flavored spelling of Josette from the mid-century.

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