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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
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Friendship potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Eilene96%
  2. Kathyrn96%
  3. Janise96%
  4. Lorretta95%
  5. Arnetta95%
  6. Sharyl95%
  7. Gwenda94%
  8. Janetta94%
  9. Jann93%
  10. Vernita93%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi50%
  2. Mikki52%
  3. Melodee55%
  4. Peri56%
  5. Deedee57%
  6. Suzy57%
  7. Barbie57%
  8. Velvet57%
  9. Babette59%
  10. Merrie60%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Johnetta96%
  2. Arnetta96%
  3. Eilene96%
  4. Phylis96%
  5. Cathey96%
  6. Ruthanne96%
  7. Sheilah96%
  8. Regena96%
  9. Deeann96%
  10. Sanjuanita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi48%
  2. Barbie49%
  3. Mikki51%
  4. Velvet51%
  5. Deedee54%
  6. Cherrie58%
  7. Melodee58%
  8. Peri58%
  9. Cherri59%
  10. Enola59%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Eilene88%
  2. Janise88%
  3. Sharyl88%
  4. Jacqualine87%
  5. Kathern86%
  6. Frederica86%
  7. Deneen84%
  8. Debrah84%
  9. Kathyrn84%
  10. Janetta84%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Peri43%
  3. Enola43%
  4. Dreama45%
  5. Tari47%
  6. Suzy47%
  7. Micki48%
  8. Perri48%
  9. Cherrie49%
  10. Gaylene49%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Regena92%
  2. Deeann92%
  3. Pamella92%
  4. Eilene92%
  5. Janetta92%
  6. Janise92%
  7. Kathyrn92%
  8. Jacquelyne92%
  9. Karleen89%
  10. Jeanmarie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Cyndi53%
  2. Melodee55%
  3. Peri58%
  4. Barbie59%
  5. Deedee59%
  6. Babette60%
  7. Mikki60%
  8. Pauletta60%
  9. Drusilla60%
  10. Perri60%
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