Joseph at a glance
- Meaning
- “he will add”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- JOH-zuf
- Nicknames
- Joe, Joey
- Other forms
- José, Giuseppe, Josef, Yusuf
Where the name Joseph comes from
In the Bible, Joseph is the son of Jacob who receives a coat of many colours, and also the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The name was given in hope that God would add more children to the family. It has been common in Europe since the Middle Ages.