Josef
Josef is the Central European variant of the timeless biblical name Joseph. Rich in historical and cultural associations, it remains instantly recognizable across the globe. It offers a solid, venerable, and enduring appeal that never goes out of style.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisMeans "may the Lord add" or "God will increase", reflecting the wish for further children.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z hebrejského mena Jóséf (יוֹסֵף), odvodeného od slovesa jāsaf s významom „pridať, rozmnožiť“. V biblickom kontexte sa vykladá ako „nech Hospodin pridá“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Josef vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
JOSEF
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis25 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsGrammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Josef
26People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
German-American designer, painter, educator and typographer (1888–1976)
Czech historian, lexicographer, linguist, literature historian, religion writer, science writer and roman catholic priest (1753-1829)
Czech poet, playwright, publicist, writer, historic literature writer and lyricist (1808-1856)
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2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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