Josephus

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god will increase; latinized form of joseph.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Josephus by the numbers

Josephus was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 28 babies in 1923, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Josephus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Josephhe will add10,379 in the US (2017)
  • JoseluisGod will add and famous warrior; combination name65 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Josephus, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Josephus

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