The story behind Jose
From Spanish/Portuguese José, from Hebrew. Doublet of Joseph.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Tagalog entry
Borrowed from Spanish José, from Old Spanish Josep, from Latin Iōsēphus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yōsēp̄), from הוֹסִיף (hosíf, “to add”).
Pronunciation
US: /hoʊˈzeɪ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /həʊˈzeɪ/
- Indian English, Kerala: /ˈdʒəʊz/
- Indian English, Kerala: /ˈdʒoːs/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /hoˈse/
- Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [hoˈsɛ]
Popularity
Jose ranked #95 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Jone
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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Middle Names for Jose
Aaron
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
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Abraham
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- balanced syllable contrast
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Abundio
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
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Sibling Names for Jose
Abel
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Alba
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- Syllables
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- compatible short style
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection