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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Adrian94%
  2. Jacob93%
  3. Landon92%
  4. Connor90%
  5. Eduardo90%
  6. Ethan88%
  7. Isaiah87%
  8. Miguel86%
  9. Bryce86%
  10. Colin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Max46%
  2. Oscar54%
  3. Andy56%
  4. Dylan57%
  5. Juan58%
  6. Jayden60%
  7. Diego61%
  8. Ricardo61%
  9. Jose64%
  10. Nathan64%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Landon92%
  3. Jesus92%
  4. Jose90%
  5. Hector90%
  6. Eduardo89%
  7. Isaac89%
  8. Spencer87%
  9. Jorge85%
  10. Adrian85%

Bottom 10

  1. Max45%
  2. Ivan48%
  3. Dylan51%
  4. Oscar52%
  5. Ricardo59%
  6. Diego59%
  7. Andy59%
  8. Jayden60%
  9. Ian60%
  10. Clayton64%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Adrian85%
  2. Grant83%
  3. Hector83%
  4. Juan82%
  5. Eduardo82%
  6. Spencer80%
  7. Jacob80%
  8. Nathaniel78%
  9. Samuel78%
  10. Antonio77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayden46%
  2. Dylan47%
  3. Brayden50%
  4. Cole51%
  5. Ian51%
  6. Jeremiah52%
  7. Andy52%
  8. Oscar52%
  9. Hunter56%
  10. Aiden56%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Landon96%
  2. Blake93%
  3. Mason91%
  4. Bryce89%
  5. Brady88%
  6. Caleb87%
  7. Connor86%
  8. Ethan86%
  9. Jacob85%
  10. Jared84%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan51%
  2. Jose58%
  3. Edgar59%
  4. Ivan60%
  5. Ricardo63%
  6. Max64%
  7. Gabriel64%
  8. Oscar64%
  9. Isaac64%
  10. Diego64%
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