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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. Louis92%
  2. Frank92%
  3. Elmer88%
  4. Lester88%
  5. Leroy88%
  6. Clifford86%
  7. Clarence86%
  8. Claude86%
  9. Warren85%
  10. Floyd84%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin54%
  2. Milton58%
  3. Jack58%
  4. Calvin59%
  5. Alvin61%
  6. Herbert62%
  7. Roland62%
  8. Clyde62%
  9. Maurice63%
  10. Joe64%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Elmer96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Lester96%
  4. Clifford96%
  5. Frank90%
  6. Joe90%
  7. Alfred90%
  8. Floyd89%
  9. Chester89%
  10. Leroy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin56%
  2. Calvin59%
  3. Arnold62%
  4. Alvin62%
  5. Leonard63%
  6. Lloyd64%
  7. Clyde67%
  8. Edwin67%
  9. Ralph67%
  10. Herbert68%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Henry91%
  2. Walter91%
  3. Harry91%
  4. Arnold90%
  5. Louis88%
  6. Clarence88%
  7. Jack82%
  8. Harold81%
  9. Frank81%
  10. Howard81%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde42%
  2. Marvin48%
  3. Melvin52%
  4. Alvin52%
  5. Calvin54%
  6. Floyd56%
  7. Ralph57%
  8. Maurice59%
  9. George59%
  10. Harvey59%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Donald93%
  2. Leroy93%
  3. Warren85%
  4. Floyd84%
  5. Chester84%
  6. Franklin84%
  7. Fred81%
  8. Billy79%
  9. Louis79%
  10. Clifford79%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert50%
  2. Jack51%
  3. Leonard52%
  4. Roland54%
  5. Milton54%
  6. Maurice56%
  7. Edwin58%
  8. Joe58%
  9. Gene59%
  10. Eugene59%
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