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The baby name Joss is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced dʒɒs (UK), dʒɑs (US) — rhymes with 'boss'.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: dʒɒs (UK), dʒɑs (US) — rhymes with 'boss'

What is the meaning of the name Joss ?

The baby name Joss is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced dʒɒs (UK), dʒɑs (US) — rhymes with 'boss'.

Joss is in Origin.

Joss is a brisk, unisex short form with roots in English and French. It most often abbreviates Joseph or Jocelyn, sometimes Joshua, and also echoes the medieval French Josse, the form of the Breton saint Judoc. Carried to England by the Normans, the Josse/Joscelin cluster appears throughout medieval records; Joss later resurfaced as an independent given name in the 20th century, especially in Britain and North America, helped by public figures such as filmmaker Joss Whedon (born Joseph), singer Joss Stone (born Joscelyn), and actor Joss Ackland (born Jocelyn).

Meaning varies by source: from Hebrew Yosef (Joseph), “he will add, increase”; from Yehoshua (Joshua), “Yahweh is salvation”; from Jocelyn (Norman Joscelin), ultimately “member of the Gauts/Goths”; or from Breton Judoc, “little lord.” Related forms and variants include Jos (Dutch/English), Josse (French), Jossy/Jossie and Josie, with longer anchors Joseph, Josephine, Jocelyn, and Joshua.

Joss has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Joss

Joss Whedon Actor · Born 1964 · United States Joss Whedon is best known for creating the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which became a cult hit. He also directed the blockbuster film The Avengers and wrote the screenplay for Toy Story. His work often features strong female characters and witty dialogue. Joss Stone Actor|musician · Born 1987 · United Kingdom Joss Stone is a British musician best known for her soulful voice and hit songs like 'Super Duper Love' and 'You Had Me'. Born in 1987, she gained fame as a teenager with her debut album 'The Soul Sessions'. Stone has also ventured into acting, appearing in films and TV shows.

Joss – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 1995 #1 — 367
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
CR 0 #136 23 5,526
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
EC Girls 0 #213 27 3,650
EC Boys 0 #228 12 3,322
BD 0 #236 6 5,992
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
CR Girls 0 #248 363 11,342
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2020 #279 5 2,919
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
GT 0 #296 19 5,948
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
PE 0 #300 11 6,350
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MX 0 #337 77 8,339
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
MX Boys 0 #394 1,058 16,355
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
GT Boys 0 #413 62 7,625
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
CR Boys 0 #455 33 10,188
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PA Boys 0 #464 18 9,305
GT Girls 0 #469 37 7,500
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
CM Boys 0 #502 49 12,054
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
CM Girls 0 #509 32 11,671
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BO Boys 0 #538 55 9,244
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
BD Boys 0 #562 15 10,045
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
MX Girls 0 #635 741 17,781
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
CL Boys 0 #649 17 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
PE Boys 0 #692 188 14,506
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #830 22 14,098
CO Boys 0 #840 81 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #847 84 5,610
PE Girls 0 #853 91 14,861
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #945 39 5,561
NL Girls 0 #945 11 5,933
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,061 51 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,121 21 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,128 51 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,420 27 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,591 24 28,008

Joss is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Joss

Joss is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Joss is a one syllable name, pronounced dʒɒs (UK), dʒɑs (US) — rhymes with 'boss'.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jossy, Jossie, Josse and Jos.
Yes, very popular — Joss ranked #1 in Ireland in 1995, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Joss ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1995).
Yes — 2 notable people named Joss are in our database, including Joss Whedon (Actor), Joss Stone (Actor|musician).