Find out how popular the first name Jsoeph has been for the last 11 years (from 1980 to 1990) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Jsoeph by gender

Based on the last 11 years of data, Jsoeph is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1990, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Jsoeph.

The history of the first name Jsoeph

The name Jsoeph appears to be a misspelling or variant of the more common name Joseph. Joseph is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name "Yosef". It is composed of two Hebrew elements: "yo" meaning "he will add" and "sef" meaning "another son". The name can be interpreted as "he will add another son".

The name Joseph has its roots in the biblical figure Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel in the Book of Genesis. Joseph was one of the twelve tribes of Israel and played a significant role in the biblical narrative. He was sold into slavery by his brothers but later rose to become the second-in-command to the Pharaoh of Egypt.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Joseph was Joseph ben Mattithyahu, also known as Flavius Josephus (37–100 AD). He was a Jewish historian who wrote extensively about the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire.

Another notable Joseph from ancient times was Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy Jewish follower of Jesus Christ who provided the tomb for Jesus' burial after his crucifixion.

In the Middle Ages, Saint Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus, became a popular figure in Christianity. His feast day is celebrated on March 19th in the Roman Catholic Church.

During the Renaissance period, Joseph Justus Scaliger (1540–1609) was a renowned French scholar and a key figure in the development of modern chronology.

In more recent history, Joseph Priestley (1733–1804) was an English chemist and philosopher who is credited with the discovery of oxygen and the invention of soda water.

Joseph Stalin (1878–1953) was a Soviet revolutionary and political leader who led the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death. He played a significant role in shaping the course of the 20th century.

Joseph Brodsky (1940–1996) was a Russian-American poet and essayist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1987 for his work as a poet.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Joseph or its variants.

Data source

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