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Jos

Boy Name day: September 1
Jos is a short form of Joshua: on birth records it is written Joshua (1,227,459 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Joshua page. Also a short form of Jocelyn, Josue, Joslyn.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Yahweh is salvation.
From the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation,' the same root that yields the name Jesus.

Name day for Jos

September 1

Why this day? Jos is a short form of Joshua, 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 Joshua. 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 Joshuas (1,227,459 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Joshua page. Jos is also a short form of Jocelyn, Josue, Joslyn.

Frequently asked questions about Jos

What does Jos mean?

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

When is Jos's name day?

September 1, together with Joshua: 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 Joshua.

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. Darvin96%
  2. Authur94%
  3. Pernell94%
  4. Kimball94%
  5. Deryl93%
  6. Harrell93%
  7. Willam93%
  8. Cardell93%
  9. Timmothy93%
  10. Randel93%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid45%
  2. Raynard53%
  3. Davy55%
  4. Ritchie59%
  5. Skip59%
  6. Alphonzo64%
  7. Roddy65%
  8. Franz70%
  9. Sal71%
  10. Dwane71%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Gaylon96%
  2. Mikeal96%
  3. Deryl96%
  4. Timmothy96%
  5. Lawrance96%
  6. Kennth96%
  7. Garold96%
  8. Woody96%
  9. Duwayne96%
  10. Harrell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Raynard52%
  3. Alphonzo57%
  4. Davy57%
  5. Rand61%
  6. Alonza61%
  7. Ritchie62%
  8. Flint64%
  9. Skip65%
  10. Rance66%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Pernell85%
  2. Authur84%
  3. Harrell84%
  4. Deryl84%
  5. Darvin84%
  6. Randel84%
  7. Stafford84%
  8. Kimball84%
  9. Kennth84%
  10. Sanders84%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Davy43%
  3. Skip45%
  4. Raynard47%
  5. Roby49%
  6. Dwane49%
  7. Davey50%
  8. Chip52%
  9. Timmie54%
  10. Roddy55%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Timmothy92%
  2. Authur88%
  3. Willam88%
  4. Wardell88%
  5. Mikeal88%
  6. Derwin88%
  7. Lew87%
  8. Timmie86%
  9. Vic85%
  10. Darel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard60%
  2. Franz62%
  3. Sid63%
  4. Ritchie63%
  5. Skip65%
  6. Reinaldo65%
  7. Walt68%
  8. Alonza69%
  9. Alphonzo69%
  10. Roddy70%
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