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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. Katelyn96%
  2. Caitlin96%
  3. Katherine96%
  4. Kristen92%
  5. Elizabeth90%
  6. Alexandra89%
  7. Nicole89%
  8. Danielle89%
  9. Alexandria89%
  10. Meghan89%

Bottom 10

  1. Shelby60%
  2. Daisy60%
  3. Brandy62%
  4. Molly63%
  5. Megan63%
  6. Andrea64%
  7. Kendra66%
  8. Vanessa66%
  9. Amber67%
  10. Tiffany67%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Nicole96%
  2. Danielle96%
  3. Mariah96%
  4. Christina96%
  5. Kristin96%
  6. Elizabeth93%
  7. Kayla90%
  8. Allison90%
  9. Caitlin87%
  10. Katherine87%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra60%
  2. Shelby60%
  3. Crystal60%
  4. Cassandra61%
  5. Vanessa62%
  6. Daisy64%
  7. Brandy65%
  8. Lindsay66%
  9. Whitney67%
  10. Molly67%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth88%
  2. Katelyn85%
  3. Katherine85%
  4. Caitlin85%
  5. Kristin83%
  6. Christina83%
  7. Kristina80%
  8. Rebecca76%
  9. Rachel76%
  10. Alexandria76%

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy42%
  2. Daisy47%
  3. Lindsay50%
  4. Molly50%
  5. Brittany50%
  6. Shelby50%
  7. Crystal50%
  8. Lindsey51%
  9. Jessica51%
  10. Kelsey51%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Brooke89%
  2. Courtney88%
  3. Kelsey88%
  4. Meghan88%
  5. Victoria87%
  6. Amanda87%
  7. Natasha86%
  8. Allison85%
  9. Kristina85%
  10. Kayla85%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea54%
  2. Molly60%
  3. Megan61%
  4. Daisy65%
  5. Tiffany65%
  6. Amber65%
  7. Shelby66%
  8. Brandy70%
  9. Vanessa70%
  10. Miranda71%
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