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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. Kait96%
  2. Kaz96%
  3. Patsey96%
  4. Caitie96%
  5. Madelyne96%
  6. Eilene96%
  7. Kymberly96%
  8. Tilly96%
  9. Tally96%
  10. Tri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Pepper44%
  3. Loli45%
  4. Viva47%
  5. Hail47%
  6. Haïli47%
  7. Zozo47%
  8. Cyndi50%
  9. Maggs50%
  10. Janou50%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Trissy96%
  2. Emmer96%
  3. Natali96%
  4. Chrisi96%
  5. Bels96%
  6. Tiza96%
  7. Johnetta96%
  8. Janeth96%
  9. Marge96%
  10. Arnetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Loli42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Janou42%
  4. Hail45%
  5. Viva45%
  6. Haïli45%
  7. Scarlie46%
  8. Scar46%
  9. Teeny47%
  10. Caprice47%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Addi95%
  2. Katharina95%
  3. Patrina95%
  4. Constie93%
  5. Constant93%
  6. Connie-Bee93%
  7. Con93%
  8. Stance93%
  9. Rosalynn93%
  10. Karoline92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamyra42%
  2. Tiati42%
  3. Auttie42%
  4. Jaymee42%
  5. Mist42%
  6. Kyah42%
  7. Feather42%
  8. Lodi42%
  9. Auti42%
  10. Mikki42%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Jeniffer95%
  2. Jaquelyn94%
  3. Lene92%
  4. Jaclynn92%
  5. Anamaria92%
  6. Regena92%
  7. Donielle92%
  8. Deeann92%
  9. Tomasa92%
  10. Crista92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Tequila43%
  3. Neneva49%
  4. Freeda49%
  5. Neve49%
  6. Pepper49%
  7. Janou50%
  8. Ozella51%
  9. Sinai52%
  10. Zozo53%
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