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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. Trina96%
  2. Kari96%
  3. Tonia96%
  4. Tricia96%
  5. Trisha96%
  6. Shauna92%
  7. Jodi92%
  8. Shawna92%
  9. Karin90%
  10. Aisha90%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy53%
  2. Ginger55%
  3. Damon55%
  4. Mandy57%
  5. Shaun58%
  6. Misty61%
  7. Angelique62%
  8. Gretchen63%
  9. Greta63%
  10. Jermaine64%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Kristy96%
  2. Tracie96%
  3. Nikki96%
  4. Kristi96%
  5. Kristine96%
  6. Tricia96%
  7. Trisha96%
  8. Yvette96%
  9. Kristie96%
  10. Tonia94%

Bottom 10

  1. Damon51%
  2. Angelique53%
  3. Ginger56%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Clint57%
  6. Kris58%
  7. Mandy59%
  8. Alisa61%
  9. Shanna62%
  10. Lea63%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Kari85%
  2. Trina85%
  3. Tonia85%
  4. Cornelius84%
  5. Kristi83%
  6. Kristy83%
  7. Kristie83%
  8. Kristine83%
  9. Shaun82%
  10. Jodi81%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty42%
  2. Jolene44%
  3. Candy44%
  4. Keri44%
  5. Shanna46%
  6. Mandy47%
  7. Carey48%
  8. Traci48%
  9. Darrin48%
  10. Dena49%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Tyrone94%
  2. Darin93%
  3. Maribel91%
  4. Kellie91%
  5. Trisha90%
  6. Tracie90%
  7. Tricia90%
  8. Tonia89%
  9. Darrin87%
  10. Cherie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun51%
  2. Bobbi56%
  3. Jermaine56%
  4. Elisha56%
  5. Candy57%
  6. Greta61%
  7. Gretchen61%
  8. Ginger62%
  9. Staci62%
  10. Stacie62%
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