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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. Katharine96%
  2. Caitlyn96%
  3. Kaitlin96%
  4. Patti96%
  5. Cathleen96%
  6. Trina96%
  7. Kari96%
  8. Solomon96%
  9. Tonia96%
  10. Katelynn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Garry46%
  3. Maverick46%
  4. Salvador47%
  5. Rudy48%
  6. Janis50%
  7. Freddy51%
  8. Scarlett51%
  9. Sheldon52%
  10. Tia52%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Emmett96%
  3. Kristy96%
  4. Patti96%
  5. Patty96%
  6. Jeannette96%
  7. Mikayla96%
  8. Tracie96%
  9. Nikki96%
  10. Josue96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Alec42%
  5. Paris44%
  6. Cleo45%
  7. Scarlett46%
  8. Salvador48%
  9. Sasha49%
  10. Garry49%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Lincoln95%
  2. Adelaide95%
  3. Addie95%
  4. Solomon92%
  5. Bette88%
  6. Lizbeth88%
  7. Emanuel88%
  8. Betsy88%
  9. Marcella88%
  10. Louie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chance42%
  2. Kayleigh42%
  3. River42%
  4. Fay42%
  5. Marley42%
  6. Rylan42%
  7. Zayden42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Tia42%
  10. Nevaeh42%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Leonel94%
  3. Jefferson94%
  4. Brantley94%
  5. Tyrone94%
  6. Josue93%
  7. Darin93%
  8. Marquis93%
  9. Rex92%
  10. Branden91%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Shaun51%
  3. Johnie51%
  4. Lola53%
  5. Elva54%
  6. Inez54%
  7. Salvador54%
  8. Conrad54%
  9. Willow54%
  10. Rolando54%
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