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Jose: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“he will add; may God add”

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ہوزے

José

What Jose means

Jose (ہوزے, Hebrew José) is a Christian boy’s name that means “he will add; may God add”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Joseph.

Jose at a glance

Meaning
he will add; may God add
Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Faith
Christian
Say it
hoh-zay
Syllables
2
Letters
4
First letter
J · ہ

Meaning of Jose

In English
he will add; may God add
اردو میں معنی
وہ اضافہ کرے گا

Origin and history of Jose

From Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, meaning 'he will add'. Common in Goa and Latin America; Joseph appears in Naam under the Muslim form Yusuf.

Base wordSpanish and Portuguese form of Joseph

How to say and write Jose

Say it
hoh-zay2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Jose
Urdu
ہوزے
Original script
José
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Jose

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jose.

Names like Jose

Names that sound like Jose

Questions about the name Jose

What does the name Jose mean?

Jose means “he will add; may God add”. In Urdu: وہ اضافہ کرے گا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Jose a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jose is a boy’s name.

Is Jose a Christian name?

Yes. Jose is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, meaning 'he will add'. Common in Goa and Latin America; Joseph appears in Naam under the Muslim form Yusuf.

How do you pronounce Jose?

Say it “hoh-zay”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Jose in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jose is written ہوزے. In its original script: José.

Is the meaning of Jose verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.