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Voss
Pronounced VOSS /ˈvɒs/High
Meaning: A German and Dutch surname from Low German vos, 'fox' — a nickname name for someone crafty or red-haired. Voss is also a town in Norway, and the name of a well-known bottled water brand, which we note plainly.Medium
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
Voss comes from the Low German and Dutch vos, 'fox', a byname for a cunning or red-haired person that hardened into a surname across northern Germany and the Netherlands. It is also a place-name: Voss is a town in western Norway. In American ears the word may also call up the bottled water brand of the same name, which we note plainly rather than hide. As a given name it is crisp, modern and surname-style (said 'VOSS').
It appears only rarely as a first name in U.S. records. Rare, surname-style, and sharp.
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What does the name Voss mean?
Voss is a German and Dutch surname meaning 'fox', from Low German vos. It is also a town in Norway.
How do you pronounce Voss?
It's said VOSS /ˈvɒs/ — one syllable.
Is Voss a boy or girl name?
Voss is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Voss?
Voss is a rare name for boys in the U.S., though surname names of this kind are fashionable.