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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
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Dominica96%
  2. Katrina96%
  3. Trina96%
  4. Kari96%
  5. Tonia96%
  6. Rashida96%
  7. Tricia96%
  8. Trisha96%
  9. Stephenie95%
  10. Caryn95%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Chandra50%
  3. Tina52%
  4. Cinnamon53%
  5. Siobhan53%
  6. Candy53%
  7. Caprice54%
  8. Sunshine55%
  9. Ginger55%
  10. Kandy55%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Gena96%
  2. Claudine96%
  3. Kristy96%
  4. Trudi96%
  5. Tracie96%
  6. Caryn96%
  7. Nikki96%
  8. Tresa96%
  9. Tarra96%
  10. Bethann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Tina47%
  3. Caprice47%
  4. Aja52%
  5. Angelique53%
  6. Chandra53%
  7. Starla54%
  8. Jill54%
  9. Siobhan54%
  10. Sunshine55%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Patrina95%
  2. Adriene88%
  3. Dominica88%
  4. Joleen86%
  5. Kari85%
  6. Trina85%
  7. Katrina85%
  8. Tonia85%
  9. Kimberlie85%
  10. Kristi83%

Bottom 10

  1. Starla42%
  2. Aja42%
  3. Heather42%
  4. Kerrie42%
  5. Caprice42%
  6. Misty42%
  7. Loni42%
  8. Tosha42%
  9. Windy43%
  10. Melynda43%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Kimberlee95%
  2. Crista92%
  3. Nicol92%
  4. Leeanne92%
  5. Rebbecca92%
  6. Kimberely92%
  7. Maribel91%
  8. Kellie91%
  9. Dannette90%
  10. Trisha90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila43%
  2. Siobhan46%
  3. Chandra54%
  4. Sunshine55%
  5. Cinnamon55%
  6. Kandy55%
  7. Shanika56%
  8. Bobbi56%
  9. Kisha57%
  10. Caprice57%
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