The baby name Jožef is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjoʒɛf/ (YO-zhef; 'ž' = 'zh' as in 'measure').
The baby name Jožef is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjoʒɛf/ (YO-zhef; 'ž' = 'zh' as in 'measure').
Jožef is Czech, Hebrew, Slovak in Origin.
Jožef is the Slovene form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef “he will add, increase,” via Greek Ioseph and Latin Iosephus. Anchored in the Bible through Jacob and Rachel’s son and revered in Christianity for Saint Joseph, it spread widely in Catholic Slovenia, where name-days on 19 March (and 1 May for St. Joseph the Worker) sustained its popularity. It was especially common under the Habsburgs and into the early 20th century; noted bearers include the physicist Jožef Stefan.
Slovene variants and diminutives include Jože (very common), Josip, Jožek, Jožko, and Joško; feminine forms are Jožefa and Jožefina. Related names across languages are Joseph (English), Josef (German/Czech), Józef (Polish), Giuseppe (Italian), José (Spanish/Portuguese), Yosef (Hebrew), Youssef (Arabic), and Iosif (Romanian/Russian). The meaning centers on increase or addition - “may God add [another son/benefit]” - a hopeful, auspicious sentiment.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #78 | 3 | 1,612 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #176 | 34 | 3,402 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
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