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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. Jayne88%
  2. Joni88%
  3. Marianne88%
  4. Betsy86%
  5. Jeri85%
  6. Cathleen82%
  7. Patti82%
  8. Patty82%
  9. Glenna81%
  10. Doreen81%

Love potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky51%
  3. Roxanne53%
  4. Mona56%
  5. Margo56%
  6. Gwen60%
  7. Shelley60%
  8. Lou60%
  9. Jeannie61%
  10. Gayle62%

Professional potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Betsy88%
  2. Cathleen85%
  3. Debora83%
  4. Jeri82%
  5. Marianne82%
  6. Patti78%
  7. Patty78%
  8. Joni77%
  9. Jayne77%
  10. Becky76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lorie44%
  2. Paulette44%
  3. Jeannie45%
  4. Vicky46%
  5. Shelly46%
  6. Tammie46%
  7. Cheri49%
  8. Lou49%
  9. Mona49%
  10. Sherrie49%

Crush potential for Joss

Top 10

  1. Leann84%
  2. Sherri83%
  3. Sheri83%
  4. Darla83%
  5. Tammie80%
  6. Sheryl79%
  7. Cheri78%
  8. Ladonna78%
  9. Jeri78%
  10. Lynne77%
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