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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
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Friendship potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Homer47%
  2. Junior52%
  3. Virgil53%
  4. Morris55%
  5. Archie57%
  6. Percy59%
  7. Conrad60%
  8. Buddy60%
  9. Hubert60%
  10. Earnest62%

Love potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Will48%
  2. Homer51%
  3. Virgil54%
  4. Percy55%
  5. Jess58%
  6. Otto58%
  7. Dick60%
  8. Junior61%
  9. Rufus62%
  10. Hubert62%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Bert49%
  2. Roscoe50%
  3. Percy51%
  4. Rufus52%
  5. Marlin52%
  6. Doyle52%
  7. Jess52%
  8. Buddy52%
  9. Archie52%
  10. Junior54%

Crush potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Homer48%
  3. Hubert49%
  4. Morris49%
  5. Earnest52%
  6. Horace52%
  7. Edmund54%
  8. Edmond54%
  9. Otis54%
  10. Elbert55%
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