The baby name Josip is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOH-sip (Croatian/Serbian: /ˈjɔsip/; English approximation: /ˈjoʊsɪp/).
The baby name Josip is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOH-sip (Croatian/Serbian: /ˈjɔsip/; English approximation: /ˈjoʊsɪp/).
Josip is in Origin.
Josip is the South Slavic form of Joseph, borne mainly in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with some use in Serbia. It derives from Hebrew Yosef, from the root yāsaf, “to add,” yielding the meaning “God will add/increase.” Tied to Saint Joseph, the name carries strong Catholic resonance, with name days on 19 March and 1 May.
Documented across Croatian records since the medieval period, Josip rose in visibility through figures such as Ban Josip Jelačić, Bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, and statesman Josip Broz Tito. Common diminutives include Jozo, Joso, and Joško. Related forms and international variants include Joseph (English), Josef (German, Czech), Jozef (Polish, Slovak), József (Hungarian), Giuseppe (Italian), José (Spanish, Portuguese), Yosef (Hebrew), Iosif/Josif (Russian, Romanian, Serbian), and Jožef (Slovene); the Croatian feminine counterpart is Josipa.
| Josip Broz Tito Josip Broz Tito was a prominent Yugoslav statesman known for leading the Partisans during World War II and later serving as the President of Yugoslavia. He played a key role in the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought to create a middle path between the Western and Eastern blocs during the Cold War. | Josip Jelačić Josip Jelačić was a prominent politician and military leader in the Austrian Empire, best known for his role as the Ban of Croatia. He played a significant part in the 1848 revolutions, where he worked to abolish serfdom and sought greater autonomy for Croatia within the empire. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2023 | #1 | — | 807 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #3 | 8,708 | 3,997 |
| HR | 0 | #9 | 715 | 2,081 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #118 | 37 | 2,277 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #130 | 8 | 1,769 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #168 | 42 | 3,402 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| Austria | 0 | #194 | 20 | 850 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #207 | 298 | 2,180 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #215 | 6 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 45 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #298 | 8 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2012 | #313 | 5 | 2,403 |
| France | Boys | 1977 | #319 | 4 | 1,397 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| Germany | 0 | #395 | 43 | 2,542 | |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #498 | 8 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #541 | 490 | 5,697 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #867 | 12 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #880 | 6 | 7,410 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #904 | 48 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,340 | 132 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Josip is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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