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    Meaning
    • God will add
    • Hebrew & Biblical: Joseph comes from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'God will add'. In the Bible, Joseph is a son of Jacob and also the husband of Mary.
    • Hebrew & Biblical: God will increase; 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
    OriginInternationalHebrew & Biblical
    Native script—யோசேப்பு (Tamil script)
    GenderBoyBoy, Unisex
    Popularity
    US rank #13 (2008)
    Syllables22
    First letterJJ
    Rashi——
    Numerology5: curiosity, freedom and adventure2: harmony, kindness and cooperation

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