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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. Roxy46%
  2. Kaydee46%
  3. Lexy47%
  4. Kaily48%
  5. Jaya48%
  6. Cienna48%
  7. Daija49%
  8. Kaycie50%
  9. Izabel50%
  10. Lili50%

Love potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Lexis42%
  2. Nautica45%
  3. Brissa46%
  4. Aiyanna47%
  5. Makiya48%
  6. Kiyah48%
  7. Kyndal48%
  8. Roxy49%
  9. Jetta50%
  10. Dejah50%

Professional potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Avril42%
  2. Tamya42%
  3. Emme42%
  4. Jala42%
  5. Tamyra42%
  6. Jazelle42%
  7. Kyah42%
  8. Kaylea42%
  9. Alea42%
  10. Kaili42%

Crush potential for Joss

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen44%
  2. Cienna48%
  3. Brissa49%
  4. Aditi50%
  5. Giada50%
  6. Monet50%
  7. Gracyn52%
  8. Dejah53%
  9. Elysia54%
  10. Aiyanna54%
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