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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. Jennie88%
  2. Joan88%
  3. Jean88%
  4. Ida86%
  5. Bessie86%
  6. Geraldine85%
  7. Myrtle85%
  8. Carole85%
  9. Leona85%
  10. Joann85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie50%
  2. Mae55%
  3. Margie55%
  4. Marguerite55%
  5. Margaret55%
  6. Thelma55%
  7. Dora57%
  8. Alice60%
  9. Ruby60%
  10. Jeanette60%

Love potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Dora48%
  2. Thelma50%
  3. Alice52%
  4. Maxine55%
  5. Ethel57%
  6. Lillie57%
  7. Mae58%
  8. Clara61%
  9. Helen64%
  10. Viola65%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie45%
  2. Mae47%
  3. Arlene49%
  4. Marjorie49%
  5. Ruby50%
  6. Alice51%
  7. Joyce52%
  8. Lois52%
  9. Jeanette54%
  10. Dora55%

Crush potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Gertrude47%
  2. Ethel51%
  3. Hattie52%
  4. Marguerite54%
  5. Margie54%
  6. Margaret54%
  7. Norma54%
  8. Dora54%
  9. Annie56%
  10. Anna56%
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