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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. Katrina96%
  2. Michele93%
  3. Michelle93%
  4. Yolanda88%
  5. Brian88%
  6. Brent88%
  7. Christy88%
  8. Scott88%
  9. Derrick87%
  10. Dana87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina52%
  2. Tracy55%
  3. Shawn58%
  4. Shane58%
  5. Gina60%
  6. Mario60%
  7. April60%
  8. Wesley61%
  9. Stacy64%
  10. Jennifer64%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Michele96%
  2. Michelle96%
  3. Amy93%
  4. Tonya91%
  5. Andre91%
  6. Monica89%
  7. Christy89%
  8. Rodney89%
  9. Katrina87%
  10. Kimberly87%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina47%
  2. Tracy51%
  3. Jill54%
  4. Gina57%
  5. Stacy60%
  6. April60%
  7. Wesley60%
  8. Darren62%
  9. Jennifer64%
  10. Nina65%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Katrina85%
  2. Shawn82%
  3. Shane82%
  4. Erik81%
  5. Yolanda78%
  6. Marc77%
  7. Eric76%
  8. Deanna76%
  9. Monica76%
  10. Tonya73%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Tracy42%
  3. Shannon44%
  4. April44%
  5. Stacy46%
  6. Jennifer46%
  7. Kelly47%
  8. Darren50%
  9. Wesley51%
  10. Jeremy52%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Kimberly89%
  2. Brian89%
  3. Monica88%
  4. Rodney88%
  5. Chad88%
  6. Brent87%
  7. Scott87%
  8. Lance87%
  9. Tanya87%
  10. Troy85%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn51%
  2. Shane51%
  3. Stacey62%
  4. Mario62%
  5. Tina63%
  6. April65%
  7. Heidi65%
  8. Jamie66%
  9. Jeremy66%
  10. Gina67%
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