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Yossi

♂ Boy

Pronounced yo-SSI /jo.ˈsef/High

Meaning: He will addMedium

In 30 seconds: Yossi is a Hebrew boy's name carrying the sense 'he will add'.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningHe will add
U.S. rank (2025)#2388 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births58 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 583

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519902025

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

Yossi is a Hebrew pet form connected to the meaning 'he will add', the same sense behind Joseph. It is the everyday short name in Israeli use, as with the footballer Yossi Benayoun (born 1980).

It belongs to a wider Joseph family that includes the Arabic Yousef and Youssef as well as the Czech Jozef.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Yossi is 'he will add', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Yossi — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

JozefZefYousefYousifYoussef

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Yossi Benayoun (1980–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Yossi…

Yousef— An Arabic form of the Joseph name family Yossi belongs to.
Youssef— A related form sharing Yossi's 'he will add' sense.
Yohan— a fellow Hebrew choice
Yakov— lands in the same popularity range
Yair— a similarly popular pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yossi mean?

Yossi is usually explained as meaning 'he will add' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Yossi?

It's commonly said yo-SSI /jo.ˈsef/.

Is Yossi a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Yossi is used as a boy name.

How popular is Yossi?

In 2024, Yossi ranked #2940 in the U.S. for boys, with 43 births recorded.

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