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Joss

Boy Name day: April 28
Joss is a short form of Josiah: on birth records it is written Josiah (120,477 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Josiah page. Also a short form of Jocelyn, Josue, Joselyn.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Yahweh supports / heals.
From the Hebrew Yoshiyahu, meaning 'Yahweh supports' or 'Yahweh heals'.

Name day for Joss

April 28

Why this day? Joss is a short form of Josiah, and shares its name day.

Joss is celebrated in France and Brazil on March 19; the United States on April 28; Argentina on September 1.

The story of the name Joss

Joss is a short form of Josiah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — yahweh supports / heals, and shares its name day, April 28.

On birth records, Joss is rarely written as such: the Josss are Josiahs (120,477 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Josiah page. Joss is also a short form of Jocelyn, Josue, Joselyn.

Frequently asked questions about Joss

What does Joss mean?

Joss is a short form of Josiah, which means yahweh supports / heals.

When is Joss's name day?

April 28, together with Josiah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Joss a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Josiah.

Joss's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Joziah90%
  2. Yoel90%
  3. Theophilus88%
  4. Dhruv86%
  5. Boden86%
  6. Aram86%
  7. Kenji86%
  8. Wells86%
  9. Eamon86%
  10. Yasir86%

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo42%
  2. Fox42%
  3. Rowdy42%
  4. Archibald43%
  5. Ferris44%
  6. Phineas44%
  7. Neymar44%
  8. Roan46%
  9. Dash46%
  10. Rush48%

Love potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Lachlan92%
  2. Kohen92%
  3. Boaz91%
  4. Boden91%
  5. Gareth91%
  6. Lawton91%
  7. Eder90%
  8. Theophilus89%
  9. Dovid89%
  10. Amin88%

Bottom 10

  1. Fox42%
  2. Robinson42%
  3. Cosmo42%
  4. Phineas42%
  5. Ferris42%
  6. Roan42%
  7. Dash43%
  8. Rush44%
  9. Rowdy45%
  10. Kain45%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Hansel42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Dash46%
  4. Kain46%
  5. Jaxx46%
  6. Fox46%
  7. Ransom47%
  8. Robinson47%
  9. Rowdy47%
  10. Dilan49%

Crush potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Ares84%
  2. Joziah82%
  3. Yasin82%
  4. Levy82%
  5. Alaric82%
  6. Lachlan81%
  7. Isael80%
  8. Kyren80%
  9. Cristiano80%
  10. Kaiser80%
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