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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. Roosevelt94%
  2. Louie92%
  3. Wilson86%
  4. Boyd86%
  5. Julius86%
  6. Edmond85%
  7. Mack85%
  8. Edmund85%
  9. Anton85%
  10. Loyd84%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy55%
  2. Homer55%
  3. Junior59%
  4. Virgil60%
  5. Morris63%
  6. Conrad64%
  7. Archie65%
  8. Buddy68%
  9. Alton69%
  10. Elbert69%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Salvatore91%
  3. Edmond88%
  4. Otis88%
  5. Edmund88%
  6. Elbert87%
  7. Roosevelt87%
  8. Lyle87%
  9. Grover87%
  10. Hugh87%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy55%
  2. Homer60%
  3. Junior63%
  4. Virgil63%
  5. Will64%
  6. Archie66%
  7. Jess67%
  8. Orville68%
  9. Luther69%
  10. Rufus70%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Louie88%
  2. Roosevelt88%
  3. Edmond87%
  4. Edmund87%
  5. Conrad83%
  6. Willard81%
  7. Anton81%
  8. Wilfred81%
  9. Woodrow80%
  10. Otto80%

Bottom 10

  1. Bert49%
  2. Roscoe50%
  3. Percy51%
  4. Jess52%
  5. Archie52%
  6. Buddy52%
  7. Rufus52%
  8. Doyle52%
  9. Marlin52%
  10. Junior54%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Roosevelt89%
  2. Julius87%
  3. Mack86%
  4. Dewey83%
  5. Marlin82%
  6. Willis82%
  7. Dick82%
  8. Wilson81%
  9. Harlan80%
  10. Bert80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad54%
  2. Homer55%
  3. Morris56%
  4. Percy60%
  5. Emil61%
  6. Elbert62%
  7. Willard64%
  8. Alton65%
  9. Virgil65%
  10. Wilbert65%
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