Josa Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Spanish and Portuguese

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add' or 'God shall add'.

Meaning of the Name Josa

Josa is a variant of the name Jose, which is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will add' or 'God shall add'. Josa is a diminutive form of Jose, often used as a nickname or pet name. The name is commonly given to boys, although it can also be used for girls in some regions.

Popularity of the Name Josa

The popularity for the name Josa peaked in popularity in the year 1985 with 7 births, which ranked number 13,464 out of 18,256 unique names for that year. Josa had the most male births in 1985 with 7, which ranked number 5,148 out of 7,588 male names.

Nationwide Popularity of Josa

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