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Jose Name Origin: Spanish
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Pronunciation: h(oh)-zay, jo-zay
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Jose Name Meaning
A zesty variant of Joseph, Jose has a whole lot of spice packed in his four letters. Used in both Spanish and Portuguese, Jose’s pronunciation varies between the two but both are equally fashionable. He’s an ultra-suave pick, a charming name that’s mature well beyond his years.
His rich history is packed to the brim with wonderful associations from sports starts to acclaimed authors. He’s also a nice religious option to consider, as he’s been the name of several famous priests and religious leaders throughout history.
Jose is a long-time favorite, consistently appearing on the baby name charts since their creation. While he’s always been somewhat popular, he’s never felt overused, and thanks to his frequent use, he’s been able to avoid spelling and pronunciation problems. In addition, he’s solidified himself as a timeless classic, not at all dated or trendy.
He does feel quite adultlike but can be dressed down with adorable nicknames in his youth like Jojo, Pepe, and Pepito. Zay is another option that wears a bit better as he grows. If you’re looking for a similar name with a bit more length, check out Josepe.
Jose has a natural spark to him, igniting those around his with his passion for life. He approaches each day with tenacity, his endless energy aiding him on the journey of life.
Infographic of Jose name meaning, which is A Spanish form of Joseph, Jose means Jehovah will increase.
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Jose Name Popularity
How popular is the name Jose? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
115 |
231 |
0.0656% |
| 1911 |
127 |
242 |
0.065% |
| 1912 |
160 |
335 |
0.0664% |
| 1913 |
159 |
415 |
0.0732% |
| 1914 |
158 |
533 |
0.0765% |
| 1915 |
170 |
644 |
0.0709% |
| 1916 |
174 |
661 |
0.0684% |
| 1917 |
157 |
776 |
0.0776% |
| 1918 |
159 |
840 |
0.0783% |
| 1919 |
143 |
985 |
0.0941% |
| 1920 |
130 |
1,202 |
0.1081% |
| 1921 |
134 |
1,178 |
0.1029% |
| 1922 |
132 |
1,230 |
0.1104% |
| 1923 |
128 |
1,281 |
0.1144% |
| 1924 |
128 |
1,360 |
0.1171% |
| 1925 |
125 |
1,414 |
0.1251% |
| 1926 |
126 |
1,422 |
0.1293% |
| 1927 |
113 |
1,609 |
0.1454% |
| 1928 |
109 |
1,729 |
0.1616% |
| 1929 |
108 |
1,654 |
0.1597% |
| 1930 |
115 |
1,569 |
0.1502% |
| 1931 |
126 |
1,327 |
0.1345% |
| 1932 |
133 |
1,285 |
0.1301% |
| 1933 |
137 |
1,148 |
0.1232% |
| 1934 |
134 |
1,197 |
0.1238% |
| 1935 |
135 |
1,138 |
0.1171% |
| 1936 |
139 |
1,089 |
0.1131% |
| 1937 |
144 |
1,053 |
0.1069% |
| 1938 |
141 |
1,139 |
0.1113% |
| 1939 |
149 |
1,069 |
0.1051% |
| 1940 |
149 |
1,138 |
0.1071% |
| 1941 |
150 |
1,161 |
0.1032% |
| 1942 |
149 |
1,283 |
0.1016% |
| 1943 |
152 |
1,329 |
0.1018% |
| 1944 |
141 |
1,480 |
0.1194% |
| 1945 |
137 |
1,566 |
0.1284% |
| 1946 |
133 |
1,806 |
0.1224% |
| 1947 |
138 |
2,041 |
0.1223% |
| 1948 |
129 |
2,202 |
0.1379% |
| 1949 |
121 |
2,384 |
0.1482% |
| 1950 |
113 |
2,597 |
0.1613% |
| 1951 |
115 |
2,649 |
0.1562% |
| 1952 |
115 |
2,648 |
0.1517% |
| 1953 |
110 |
2,963 |
0.1674% |
| 1954 |
107 |
3,175 |
0.1737% |
| 1955 |
105 |
3,266 |
0.1776% |
| 1956 |
108 |
3,354 |
0.1776% |
| 1957 |
110 |
3,433 |
0.1784% |
| 1958 |
118 |
3,375 |
0.1786% |
| 1959 |
114 |
3,537 |
0.1862% |
| 1960 |
107 |
3,872 |
0.2044% |
| 1961 |
107 |
3,730 |
0.1976% |
| 1962 |
103 |
3,794 |
0.2067% |
| 1963 |
98 |
3,987 |
0.2221% |
| 1964 |
97 |
3,935 |
0.2236% |
| 1965 |
90 |
3,917 |
0.2395% |
| 1966 |
80 |
4,154 |
0.2661% |
| 1967 |
65 |
4,369 |
0.2879% |
| 1968 |
58 |
4,751 |
0.3164% |
| 1969 |
57 |
5,155 |
0.3346% |
| 1970 |
56 |
5,680 |
0.3569% |
| 1971 |
55 |
5,964 |
0.3969% |
| 1972 |
50 |
5,902 |
0.4333% |
| 1973 |
51 |
6,073 |
0.4684% |
| 1974 |
47 |
6,692 |
0.5149% |
| 1975 |
48 |
6,946 |
0.5405% |
| 1976 |
45 |
7,029 |
0.5454% |
| 1977 |
45 |
6,886 |
0.5109% |
| 1978 |
44 |
7,125 |
0.53% |
| 1979 |
44 |
7,818 |
0.5545% |
| 1980 |
46 |
8,296 |
0.5674% |
| 1981 |
46 |
8,739 |
0.5945% |
| 1982 |
46 |
8,602 |
0.5756% |
| 1983 |
48 |
8,047 |
0.5453% |
| 1984 |
49 |
7,983 |
0.5366% |
| 1985 |
49 |
8,367 |
0.5512% |
| 1986 |
51 |
8,344 |
0.5528% |
| 1987 |
48 |
8,708 |
0.5706% |
| 1988 |
49 |
8,972 |
0.5757% |
| 1989 |
46 |
10,312 |
0.639% |
| 1990 |
41 |
11,483 |
0.6928% |
| 1991 |
37 |
11,708 |
0.7183% |
| 1992 |
37 |
11,803 |
0.7395% |
| 1993 |
36 |
11,827 |
0.7586% |
| 1994 |
36 |
11,714 |
0.7633% |
| 1995 |
35 |
11,757 |
0.7801% |
| 1996 |
32 |
12,141 |
0.8109% |
| 1997 |
32 |
11,919 |
0.8059% |
| 1998 |
33 |
12,360 |
0.8258% |
| 1999 |
35 |
12,132 |
0.8101% |
| 2000 |
34 |
12,569 |
0.8228% |
| 2001 |
34 |
12,122 |
0.8045% |
| 2002 |
30 |
12,849 |
0.8574% |
| 2003 |
30 |
12,379 |
0.8137% |
| 2004 |
28 |
12,162 |
0.798% |
| 2005 |
30 |
12,047 |
0.7879% |
| 2006 |
31 |
11,583 |
0.7397% |
| 2007 |
35 |
11,227 |
0.7116% |
| 2008 |
40 |
9,805 |
0.6344% |
| 2009 |
43 |
8,798 |
0.5886% |
| 2010 |
52 |
7,685 |
0.5333% |
| 2011 |
65 |
6,745 |
0.4734% |
| 2012 |
72 |
6,018 |
0.4223% |
| 2013 |
76 |
5,612 |
0.3942% |
| 2014 |
76 |
5,467 |
0.3752% |
| 2015 |
81 |
5,143 |
0.3535% |
| 2016 |
77 |
5,093 |
0.3532% |
| 2017 |
81 |
4,757 |
0.3408% |
| 2018 |
89 |
4,280 |
0.3115% |
| 2019 |
92 |
4,092 |
0.3023% |
| 2020 |
92 |
3,770 |
0.2962% |
| 2021 |
89 |
3,956 |
0.3236% |
| 2022 |
83 |
3,982 |
0.3018% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Jose
If you like Jose, you’ll love these other names like Jose.
What names are diminutives of Jose?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Jose sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Jose, but shorter.
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Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Joe
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A diminutive form of Joseph.
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English
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Jojo
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Short form of Joseph
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English
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Josie
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Joss
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A member of the Germanic tribe, the Gauts
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German
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Pepe
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Jehovah increases
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Spanish
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Pepito
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Jehovah increases
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Spanish
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What names are variants of Jose?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Jose.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Giuseppe
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An Italian form of Joseph.
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Italian
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Josef
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Jehovah increases
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Hebrew
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Joseito
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Jehovah increases
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Spanish
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Joseph
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Jehovah will increase
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Hebrew
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Yosef
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God will increase
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Hebrew
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Yousef
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Jehovah increases
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Hebrew
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What names sound like Jose?
If you like how Jose sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Jose.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Hosea
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Salvation
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Hebrew
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Hoseia
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Salvation
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Hebrew
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Hoyce
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Spirit, soul
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Scandinavian
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Jesus
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God is salvation
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Hebrew
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Joao
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God is gracious
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Hebrew
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Jorge
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Farmer
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Spanish
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What names are similar to Jose?
Find a name that’s like Jose, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Angel
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Messenger of God
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Greek
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Antonio
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Unknown meaning
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Italian
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Diego
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Saint James
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Spanish
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Joachim
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Established by God
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Hebrew
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Joel
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Yahweh is God
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Hebrew
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Juan
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God is gracious
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Spanish
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Leo
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Lion
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Latin
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Mateo
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Gift of God
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Spanish
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Santiago
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Saint James
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Spanish
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Xavier
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New house
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Spanish
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Siblings of Jose
Mamas with kids named Jose also have kids with these names.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Erick
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Everlasting ruler
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Scandinavian
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