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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. Katelyn96%
  2. Katrina96%
  3. Caitlin96%
  4. Kathleen96%
  5. Katherine96%
  6. Kay96%
  7. Kathryn96%
  8. Patsy96%
  9. Catherine96%
  10. Patricia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Max46%
  2. Johnny46%
  3. Jimmy46%
  4. Tommy46%
  5. Zoe47%
  6. Hailey47%
  7. Maggie50%
  8. Savannah51%
  9. Kylie51%
  10. Tina52%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Doris96%
  2. Denise96%
  3. Jacob96%
  4. Nicole96%
  5. Elmer96%
  6. Danielle96%
  7. Annette96%
  8. Janet96%
  9. Mariah96%
  10. Maria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Max45%
  3. Hailey45%
  4. Jimmy46%
  5. Tina47%
  6. Karl48%
  7. Maggie48%
  8. Ivan48%
  9. Zoe49%
  10. Tommy49%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Constance93%
  2. Connie93%
  3. Henry91%
  4. Walter91%
  5. Harry91%
  6. Arnold90%
  7. Elizabeth88%
  8. Louis88%
  9. Eleanor88%
  10. Beth88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Clyde42%
  5. Heather42%
  6. Tracy42%
  7. Brandy42%
  8. Autumn42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Charlie42%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Landon96%
  2. Donald93%
  3. Blake93%
  4. Joshua93%
  5. Leroy93%
  6. Grayson93%
  7. Darlene92%
  8. Bailey91%
  9. Mason91%
  10. Tammy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert50%
  2. John51%
  3. Juan51%
  4. Shawn51%
  5. Sean51%
  6. Shane51%
  7. Johnnie51%
  8. Jack51%
  9. Leonard52%
  10. Maggie53%
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