Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Believed to be derived from the Hebrew name Joseph
Pronunciation: jaws, /dʒɑz/, JH OW Z
Popularity Rank: #3,069
Short form of Joseph, meaning 'God shall add' or 'He will add' in Hebrew.
The name Jos is of Hebrew origin and means Believed to be derived from the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God shall add'., God will Add Another. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jos is commonly found in Netherlands, Belgium, Mexico, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jaws
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɑz/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW Z
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jos is recorded 20,715 times globally, ranking it as the 3,069th most common name worldwide.
Jos is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 11,848 occurrences, making it the 45th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Jos is found among 1 in every 32 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #45 | 1 : 32 |
| Belgium | #188 | 1 : 100 |
| Mexico | #1,264 | 1 : 798 |
| United States of America | #4,579 | 1 : 3,191 |
| France | #2,766 | 1 : 2,362 |
| Peru | #2,059 | 1 : 2,767 |
| Spain | #2,323 | 1 : 1,840 |
| Morocco | #4,337 | 1 : 4,539 |
| United Kingdom | #3,554 | 1 : 2,636 |
| South Africa | #6,847 | 1 : 12,539 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jos from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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