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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. Amar96%
  2. Kait96%
  3. Kaz96%
  4. Patsey96%
  5. Cathryn96%
  6. Caitie96%
  7. Kathie96%
  8. Katharine96%
  9. Joshy96%
  10. Madelyne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Elon42%
  4. Ozzie43%
  5. Pepper44%
  6. Lola45%
  7. Zina45%
  8. Sid45%
  9. Loli45%
  10. Max46%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Normand96%
  2. Trissy96%
  3. Margret96%
  4. Doris96%
  5. Darell96%
  6. Stewart96%
  7. Everette96%
  8. Maryanne96%
  9. Emmer96%
  10. Blanch96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Ozzie42%
  3. Loli42%
  4. Zina42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Tequila42%
  9. Janis42%
  10. J.J42%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Toney96%
  2. Roma96%
  3. Dhruv96%
  4. Lincoln95%
  5. Addi95%
  6. Adelaide95%
  7. Linc95%
  8. Katharina95%
  9. Addie95%
  10. Patrina95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Tamyra42%
  3. Tiati42%
  4. Ashely42%
  5. Auttie42%
  6. Jimmy42%
  7. Chance42%
  8. Zoe42%
  9. Jaymee42%
  10. Mist42%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Landy96%
  2. Bradd96%
  3. Landon96%
  4. Martine96%
  5. Brad96%
  6. Odell96%
  7. Rashad96%
  8. Land96%
  9. Tanisha95%
  10. Jeniffer95%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Gaston43%
  3. Tequila43%
  4. Allyssa43%
  5. Felton45%
  6. Siobhan46%
  7. Sunny46%
  8. Merlin47%
  9. Ione47%
  10. Castiel48%
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