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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. Zack42%
  2. Macey47%
  3. Jagger47%
  4. Harlie48%
  5. Kaylie49%
  6. Sydnee49%
  7. Lexie49%
  8. Rihanna49%
  9. Marcello50%
  10. Ayleen51%

Love potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Ulises42%
  2. Natalya44%
  3. Cale44%
  4. Brisa44%
  5. Rihanna45%
  6. Seamus46%
  7. Kieran46%
  8. Lailah47%
  9. Jagger47%
  10. Kaiya48%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Jadyn42%
  2. Lesly42%
  3. Precious42%
  4. Zack42%
  5. Miah42%
  6. Taya42%
  7. Yazmin42%
  8. Jaelynn42%
  9. Brisa42%
  10. Cale42%

Crush potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Natalya44%
  2. Macey46%
  3. Kayli46%
  4. Santos47%
  5. Cale49%
  6. Jordin49%
  7. Eliot50%
  8. Sarahi51%
  9. Miley51%
  10. Ulises52%
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