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Joss

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: March 19
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: may God add.
feminine diminutive of Joseph, from Hebrew 'yôsēp̄': may God add.

Name day for Joss

March 19

Why this day? Joss is a short form of Josette, and shares its name day.

Joss is celebrated in France and Brazil on March 19; the United States on April 28; Argentina on September 1.

The story of the name Joss

Joss is a short form of Josette. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — may God add, and shares its name day, March 19.

On birth records, Joss is rarely written as such: the Josss are Josettes (154,070 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Josette page. Joss is also a short form of Josiane, Jocelyne, Jocelyn.

Frequently asked questions about Joss

What does Joss mean?

Joss is a short form of Josette, which means may God add.

When is Joss's name day?

March 19, together with Josette: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Joss a name in its own right?

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

Joss's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 2/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Lya42%
  3. Céleste42%
  4. Inaya42%
  5. Lyna42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Zélie44%
  8. Lana45%
  9. Diana45%
  10. Selena45%

Love potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Luna45%
  2. Iris50%
  3. Céleste51%
  4. Inaya54%
  5. Lyna56%
  6. Lya58%
  7. Thaïs58%
  8. Garance60%
  9. Selena60%
  10. Diana60%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Diane42%
  2. Selena42%
  3. Olympe42%
  4. Tessa42%
  5. Diana42%
  6. Ava42%
  7. Lyna42%
  8. Rita42%
  9. Roxane42%
  10. Helena42%

Crush potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Rita72%
  2. Lucy71%
  3. Mariam71%
  4. Amira70%
  5. Khadija69%
  6. Maryam68%
  7. Hanna68%
  8. Lucia68%
  9. Fatoumata68%
  10. Amina67%

Bottom 10

  1. Diana45%
  2. Inaya46%
  3. Iris47%
  4. Lyna49%
  5. Constance49%
  6. Garance50%
  7. Céleste51%
  8. Olympe51%
  9. Zélie52%
  10. Luce53%
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