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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. Katharine96%
  2. Caitlyn96%
  3. Kaitlin96%
  4. Patti96%
  5. Cathleen96%
  6. Trina96%
  7. Kari96%
  8. Tonia96%
  9. Katelynn96%
  10. Tricia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Janis50%
  3. Scarlett51%
  4. Tia52%
  5. Candy53%
  6. Kali53%
  7. Jeannie55%
  8. Sasha55%
  9. Luna55%
  10. Ginger55%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Kristy96%
  2. Patti96%
  3. Patty96%
  4. Jeannette96%
  5. Mikayla96%
  6. Tracie96%
  7. Nikki96%
  8. Debora96%
  9. Krista96%
  10. Ernestine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Janis42%
  3. Scarlett46%
  4. Sasha49%
  5. Kali49%
  6. Heaven49%
  7. Luna50%
  8. Lila51%
  9. Vicky53%
  10. Angelique53%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Adelaide95%
  2. Addie95%
  3. Bette88%
  4. Lizbeth88%
  5. Betsy88%
  6. Marcella88%
  7. Bettie88%
  8. Elisabeth88%
  9. Bettye88%
  10. Kaitlin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Kayleigh42%
  2. Tia42%
  3. Nevaeh42%
  4. Misty42%
  5. Yesenia42%
  6. Heaven42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Ila42%
  9. Luna42%
  10. Cassie43%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Maribel91%
  2. Kellie91%
  3. Leann91%
  4. Chelsey91%
  5. Cara91%
  6. Patty90%
  7. Trisha90%
  8. Patti90%
  9. Tracie90%
  10. Tricia90%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Lola53%
  3. Elva54%
  4. Inez54%
  5. Willow54%
  6. Hilary55%
  7. Ramona55%
  8. Hillary55%
  9. Bobbi56%
  10. Scarlett56%
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