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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. Abigale96%
  2. Kaitlynn96%
  3. Abagail93%
  4. Mikaela93%
  5. Katerina93%
  6. Samira93%
  7. Vanesa92%
  8. Gia92%
  9. Janae92%
  10. Isabell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa48%
  2. Isis54%
  3. Macey55%
  4. Danae56%
  5. Kaylie57%
  6. Lexie57%
  7. Rihanna57%
  8. Sydnee57%
  9. Ayleen59%
  10. Maryjane59%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Lisette96%
  2. Shreya96%
  3. Mikaela96%
  4. Katerina96%
  5. Kiersten96%
  6. Jackeline96%
  7. Anika96%
  8. Ansley95%
  9. Vanesa95%
  10. Patience95%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa46%
  2. Rihanna47%
  3. Miley51%
  4. Natalya53%
  5. Brisa53%
  6. Rhiannon54%
  7. Star54%
  8. Unique55%
  9. Sydnee56%
  10. Lexie56%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Nathalia85%
  2. Jacquelin85%
  3. Kaitlynn85%
  4. Katerina84%
  5. Anneliese83%
  6. Kiersten83%
  7. Sanaa82%
  8. Isabell82%
  9. Samira82%
  10. Jackeline81%

Bottom 10

  1. Miah42%
  2. Yazmin42%
  3. Taya42%
  4. Lesly42%
  5. Brisa42%
  6. Jaelynn42%
  7. Precious42%
  8. Star43%
  9. Litzy43%
  10. Ayleen43%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Vanesa92%
  2. Danna91%
  3. Aryana90%
  4. Precious89%
  5. Dulce89%
  6. Maddison89%
  7. Bryanna89%
  8. Ayanna88%
  9. Abigale88%
  10. Abagail88%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa43%
  2. Natalya51%
  3. Kayli53%
  4. Macey53%
  5. Isis54%
  6. Danae55%
  7. Miley55%
  8. Kaylie57%
  9. Rhiannon58%
  10. Shakira58%
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