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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

Top 10

  1. Gail90%
  2. Jayne88%
  3. Jane88%
  4. Janice88%
  5. Joni88%
  6. Jeanne88%
  7. Brenda88%
  8. Marta88%
  9. Jeanie88%
  10. Vikki88%

Bottom 10

  1. Tommy42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Cyndi42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Johnny42%
  6. Rudy42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Garry42%
  10. Lolita43%

Love potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Edie42%
  3. Lee42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Micky42%
  8. Caryl43%
  9. Jim44%
  10. Byron44%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Mikki42%
  3. Georgette42%
  4. Deidre42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Sid42%
  7. Dee42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Gay42%
  10. Jimmy42%

Crush potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Tammy88%
  2. Carlton85%
  3. Leeann85%
  4. Darlene85%
  5. Luann85%
  6. Gale84%
  7. Brad84%
  8. Cynthia84%
  9. Leann84%
  10. Sherri83%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Edie43%
  3. Trudy47%
  4. Georgette47%
  5. Janis47%
  6. Melodee48%
  7. Zina48%
  8. Micky49%
  9. Wally49%
  10. Martha49%
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