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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

Top 10

  1. Gail90%
  2. Jane88%
  3. Janice88%
  4. Jeanne88%
  5. Brenda88%
  6. Jo88%
  7. Beth86%
  8. Debbie85%
  9. Debra85%
  10. Deborah85%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie46%
  2. Toni48%
  3. Cindy51%
  4. Melody52%
  5. Joy52%
  6. Georgia53%
  7. Wanda55%
  8. Marilyn55%
  9. Suzanne57%
  10. Sue57%

Love potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Beverly92%
  2. Janet90%
  3. Denise89%
  4. Beth86%
  5. Glenda86%
  6. Renee86%
  7. Yvonne86%
  8. Rosemary85%
  9. Gail85%
  10. Brenda85%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda44%
  2. Bonnie46%
  3. Marilyn49%
  4. Melody49%
  5. Carla55%
  6. Toni56%
  7. Rita57%
  8. Georgia58%
  9. Cindy59%
  10. Joy59%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Phyllis44%
  3. Bonnie44%
  4. Joy47%
  5. Cindy47%
  6. Peggy49%
  7. Tammy49%
  8. Wanda50%
  9. Toni52%
  10. Cheryl52%

Crush potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Martha49%
  2. Roberta49%
  3. Susan51%
  4. Suzanne51%
  5. Bonnie51%
  6. Sue51%
  7. Jacqueline55%
  8. Gwendolyn55%
  9. Ann56%
  10. Anne56%
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