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Jos

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 1
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Yahweh is salvation.
From Hebrew Yehoshua, "Yahweh is salvation", sharing the same root with Yeshua.

Name day for Jos

September 1

Why this day? Jos is a short form of Josue, and shares its name day.

Jos is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on September 1; Germany on March 19.

The story of the name Jos

Jos is a short form of Josue. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — yahweh is salvation, and shares its name day, September 1.

On birth records, Jos is rarely written as such: the Joss are Josues (91,740 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Josue page. Jos is also a short form of Josias, Joshua, Josian.

Frequently asked questions about Jos

What does Jos mean?

Jos is a short form of Josue, which means yahweh is salvation.

When is Jos's name day?

September 1, together with Josue: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Jos a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Josue.

Jos's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Paul95%
  2. Ander94%
  3. Jansen94%
  4. Delano94%
  5. Stefan94%
  6. Adel94%
  7. Edem93%
  8. Danel93%
  9. Braulio93%
  10. Josian93%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Sid45%
  3. Johnny46%
  4. Jimmy46%
  5. Johny52%
  6. Marvin54%
  7. Willy55%
  8. Toni55%
  9. Tony56%
  10. Othon56%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Maison96%
  2. Josef96%
  3. Braulio96%
  4. Willi96%
  5. Josian96%
  6. Paul96%
  7. Danel96%
  8. Lincoln96%
  9. Heber96%
  10. Adiel95%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Robinson46%
  5. Jimmy46%
  6. Karl48%
  7. Ulises48%
  8. Johny50%
  9. Aramis53%
  10. Gibson53%

Professional potential for Jos

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Joni45%
  6. Willy45%
  7. Gibson46%
  8. Johny47%
  9. Robinson47%
  10. Arley48%

Crush potential for Jos

Bottom 10

  1. Werner49%
  2. Othon49%
  3. Herbert50%
  4. Jack51%
  5. Leonard52%
  6. Elon53%
  7. Ulises54%
  8. Robinson54%
  9. Karl56%
  10. Edwin58%
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