Iosif as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Iosif

What is the meaning of the name Iosif ?

The baby name Iosif is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Romanian: /joˈzif/ (yo-ZEEF); Russian: /iɐˈsʲif/ (ee-uh-SEEF); English approx.: /ˈjoʊsɪf/ (YO-sif).

Iosif is Hebrew, Romanian in Origin.

Iosif is the East European and Greek transliteration of the biblical name Joseph, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, built on the verb yasaf “to add,” hence “(God) will add/increase.” Used widely in Orthodox cultures, it appears in Russian (Иосиф), Romanian and Moldovan usage, and Greek (Ιωσήφ/Iosif), and is familiar across the Balkans and the Caucasus.

The name gained prominence via two major biblical figures - Joseph, son of Jacob, and Joseph the husband of Mary - and in the East titles numerous monks and prelates, such as Iosif Volotsky and Saint Iosif Naniescu. Variants include Joseph, Yosef, Yossef, Josef, Josif, Josip, Józef, Jozef, José, and Giuseppe; related regional forms are Bulgarian Yosif, Ukrainian Yosyp, and Georgian Ioseb. Common diminutives include Osip (Russian) and Soso (Georgian). The name conveys hopes of increase, prosperity, and blessing.