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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

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Oscar46%
  3. Andy48%
  4. Dylan50%
  5. Diego53%
  6. Ricardo53%
  7. Jayden53%
  8. Nathan57%
  9. Chase59%
  10. Ian60%

Love potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Isaac89%
  2. Jacob85%
  3. Gavin84%
  4. Jose83%
  5. Jesus83%
  6. Hector83%
  7. Spencer80%
  8. Eduardo80%
  9. Landon76%
  10. Jorge76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Max43%
  3. Clayton48%
  4. Ivan50%
  5. Oscar50%
  6. Andy51%
  7. Ian51%
  8. Diego57%
  9. Xavier57%
  10. Ricardo57%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Jayden46%
  2. Dylan47%
  3. Brayden50%
  4. Ian51%
  5. Cole51%
  6. Jeremiah52%
  7. Andy52%
  8. Oscar52%
  9. Hunter56%
  10. Aiden56%

Crush potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Blake86%
  2. Brady82%
  3. Landon79%
  4. Ethan79%
  5. Connor79%
  6. Jared77%
  7. Chase77%
  8. Tanner76%
  9. Brayden76%
  10. Spencer76%

Bottom 10

  1. Jose51%
  2. Edgar52%
  3. Juan54%
  4. Andy58%
  5. Ian59%
  6. Dylan59%
  7. Clayton59%
  8. Jake59%
  9. Max60%
  10. Diego60%
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