Joseph Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Joseph Name at a Glance

Name	Joseph
Meaning	May Jehovah add/give increase. St Joseph of Arimathea undertook the burial of Jesus (in Holy Grail lore). In the bible Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery and later rose to become a supreme power in Egypt. Also Jesus' legal father..
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Joseph Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Joseph means “May Jehovah add/give increase. St Joseph of Arimathea undertook the burial of Jesus (in Holy Grail lore). In the bible Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery and later rose to become a supreme power in Egypt. Also Jesus' legal father”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Joseph Name Origin

Our database records Joseph under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Joseph a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Joseph is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Joseph

When considering Joseph for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.