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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Hiram94%
  2. Roosevelt90%
  3. Sigrid90%
  4. Vernie90%
  5. Jennie88%
  6. Joan88%
  7. Roma88%
  8. Addie88%
  9. Jannie88%
  10. Jean88%

Bottom 10

  1. Toy42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Lola42%
  7. Elton43%
  8. Lennie43%
  9. Curley43%
  10. Garfield44%

Love potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Eris42%
  4. Toy42%
  5. Ouida42%
  6. Merlin42%
  7. Curley42%
  8. Wiley43%
  9. Viva43%
  10. Cleo43%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Birdie42%
  2. Hilton42%
  3. Leeroy42%
  4. Elroy42%
  5. Eris42%
  6. Gaston42%
  7. Versie42%
  8. Mazie42%
  9. Vernal42%
  10. Rubie42%

Crush potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Luther88%
  2. Donald86%
  3. Leroy86%
  4. Victory85%
  5. Leola84%
  6. Hiram84%
  7. Mable83%
  8. Beverlee83%
  9. Madie83%
  10. Jewel82%
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