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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. Kathleen96%
  2. Kathryn96%
  3. Catherine96%
  4. Patricia96%
  5. Paula96%
  6. Gail96%
  7. Karen96%
  8. Brenda95%
  9. Ellen93%
  10. Janice92%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie53%
  2. Toni55%
  3. Cindy59%
  4. Melody59%
  5. Georgia60%
  6. Joy60%
  7. Wanda62%
  8. Marilyn63%
  9. Suzanne65%
  10. Sue65%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Denise96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Janet96%
  4. Maria96%
  5. Beverly96%
  6. Patricia96%
  7. Paula96%
  8. Christine96%
  9. Renee95%
  10. Glenda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody51%
  2. Marilyn51%
  3. Wanda53%
  4. Bonnie55%
  5. Toni58%
  6. Rita59%
  7. Georgia60%
  8. Cindy61%
  9. Carla64%
  10. Joy68%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Constance93%
  2. Connie93%
  3. Beth88%
  4. Kathryn85%
  5. Karen85%
  6. Catherine85%
  7. Kathleen85%
  8. Christine83%
  9. Debbie82%
  10. Debra82%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Phyllis44%
  3. Bonnie44%
  4. Cindy47%
  5. Joy47%
  6. Tammy49%
  7. Peggy49%
  8. Wanda50%
  9. Toni52%
  10. Cheryl52%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Darlene92%
  2. Tammy91%
  3. Patricia90%
  4. Brenda89%
  5. Gail88%
  6. Claudia88%
  7. Paula87%
  8. Cynthia87%
  9. Regina87%
  10. Linda87%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie55%
  2. Constance55%
  3. Martha56%
  4. Roberta56%
  5. Bonnie58%
  6. Susan58%
  7. Suzanne58%
  8. Barbara58%
  9. Sue58%
  10. Toni60%
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