Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: Fair or upright lord, May Jehovah Give Increase
Pronunciation: yohst, /jəʊst/, JH AA S T
Popularity Rank: #63,368
Derived from the Latin name 'Iudocus' and the Old French name 'Jocelyn', meaning 'lord' or 'house' respectively. It may also be related to the German word 'just', meaning 'fair' or 'upright'.
The name Jost is of German origin and means Fair or upright lord, May Jehovah Give Increase, Experienced in Battle. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Jost is commonly found in Germany, Switzerland, France, and 39 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yohst
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /jəʊst/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA S T
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Jost is recorded 437 times globally, ranking it as the 63,368th most common name worldwide.
Jost is most prevalent in Germany, with 225 occurrences, making it the 2,279th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Jost is found among 1 in every 1630 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #2,279 | 1 : 1,630 |
| Switzerland | #2,461 | 1 : 2,551 |
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