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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. Katrina96%
  2. Michele93%
  3. Michelle93%
  4. Yolanda88%
  5. Christy88%
  6. Tanya86%
  7. Lisa85%
  8. Tamara85%
  9. Monica85%
  10. Deanna84%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina52%
  2. Gina60%
  3. April60%
  4. Jennifer64%
  5. Nina66%
  6. Melissa67%
  7. Tara67%
  8. Jill69%
  9. Wendy71%
  10. Heather72%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Michele96%
  2. Michelle96%
  3. Amy93%
  4. Tonya91%
  5. Monica89%
  6. Christy89%
  7. Katrina87%
  8. Kimberly87%
  9. Yolanda86%
  10. Angela86%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina47%
  2. Jill54%
  3. Gina57%
  4. April60%
  5. Jennifer64%
  6. Nina65%
  7. Tara66%
  8. Melissa67%
  9. Heidi70%
  10. Deanna71%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Katrina85%
  2. Yolanda78%
  3. Deanna76%
  4. Monica76%
  5. Tonya73%
  6. Michelle71%
  7. Stacey71%
  8. Michele71%
  9. Carrie69%
  10. Tamara69%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. April44%
  3. Jennifer46%
  4. Jill52%
  5. Dawn52%
  6. Nina54%
  7. Kimberly54%
  8. Tina56%
  9. Amy56%
  10. Gina56%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Kimberly89%
  2. Monica88%
  3. Tanya87%
  4. Melinda84%
  5. Christy84%
  6. Amy84%
  7. Veronica84%
  8. Tracey83%
  9. Tamara82%
  10. Michelle82%

Bottom 10

  1. Stacey62%
  2. Tina63%
  3. April65%
  4. Heidi65%
  5. Gina67%
  6. Tara68%
  7. Nina68%
  8. Wendy69%
  9. Tonya69%
  10. Jill69%
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