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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. Kaitlyn96%
  2. Adrian94%
  3. Jacob93%
  4. Landon92%
  5. Isabelle92%
  6. Isabella92%
  7. Bailey92%
  8. Connor90%
  9. Jocelyn90%
  10. Eduardo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Max46%
  2. Zoe47%
  3. Hailey47%
  4. Maggie50%
  5. Savannah51%
  6. Kylie51%
  7. Oscar54%
  8. Zoey56%
  9. Andy56%
  10. Dylan57%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Jacob96%
  2. Bailey96%
  3. Jocelyn95%
  4. Paige93%
  5. Landon92%
  6. Jesus92%
  7. Faith91%
  8. Jose90%
  9. Hector90%
  10. Eduardo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Max45%
  2. Hailey45%
  3. Maggie48%
  4. Ivan48%
  5. Zoe49%
  6. Savannah50%
  7. Dylan51%
  8. Oscar52%
  9. Kylie52%
  10. Maya54%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Kaitlyn85%
  2. Adrian85%
  3. Grant83%
  4. Hector83%
  5. Juan82%
  6. Eduardo82%
  7. Isabelle82%
  8. Isabella82%
  9. Isabel81%
  10. Spencer80%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Autumn42%
  3. Kaylee43%
  4. Jayden46%
  5. Zoey46%
  6. Dylan47%
  7. Hailey49%
  8. Brayden50%
  9. Destiny50%
  10. Cole51%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Landon96%
  2. Blake93%
  3. Bailey91%
  4. Mason91%
  5. Paige89%
  6. Bryce89%
  7. Brady88%
  8. Peyton88%
  9. Addison88%
  10. Caleb87%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan51%
  2. Maggie53%
  3. Zoe53%
  4. Hailey53%
  5. Savannah57%
  6. Jose58%
  7. Zoey58%
  8. Edgar59%
  9. Madelyn59%
  10. Ivan60%
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