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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. Kait96%
  2. Kaz96%
  3. Patsey96%
  4. Cathryn96%
  5. Caitie96%
  6. Kathie96%
  7. Katharine96%
  8. Madelyne96%
  9. Eilene96%
  10. Kymberly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Pepper44%
  3. Lola45%
  4. Zina45%
  5. Loli45%
  6. Whitley46%
  7. Zoe47%
  8. Hailey47%
  9. Viva47%
  10. Hail47%

Love potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Trissy96%
  2. Margret96%
  3. Doris96%
  4. Maryanne96%
  5. Emmer96%
  6. Blanch96%
  7. Natali96%
  8. Gena96%
  9. Chrisi96%
  10. Bels96%

Bottom 10

  1. Loli42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Tequila42%
  5. Janis42%
  6. Janou42%
  7. Hail45%
  8. Hailey45%
  9. Viva45%
  10. Haïli45%

Professional potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Roma96%
  2. Addi95%
  3. Adelaide95%
  4. Katharina95%
  5. Addie95%
  6. Patrina95%
  7. Constie93%
  8. Eboni93%
  9. Constance93%
  10. Constant93%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Tamyra42%
  3. Tiati42%
  4. Ashely42%
  5. Auttie42%
  6. Zoe42%
  7. Jaymee42%
  8. Mist42%
  9. Kyah42%
  10. Kayleigh42%

Crush potential for Jos

Top 10

  1. Tanisha95%
  2. Jeniffer95%
  3. Kimberlee95%
  4. Lorri94%
  5. Teressa94%
  6. Jaquelyn94%
  7. Lene92%
  8. Jaclynn92%
  9. Leeann92%
  10. Vanesa92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Tequila43%
  3. Allyssa43%
  4. Siobhan46%
  5. Ione47%
  6. Selene49%
  7. Neneva49%
  8. Freeda49%
  9. Edie49%
  10. Iona49%
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