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    Meaning
    • He 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
    • Means God is salvation; a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Joseph.
    OriginUnknown originHebrew & BiblicalHebrew & Biblical
    Native script—யோசேப்பு (Tamil script)—
    GenderBoyBoy, UnisexBoy
    Popularity
    US rank #13 (2008)
    Syllables222
    First letterJJJ
    Rashi———
    Numerology7: wisdom, reflection and intuition2: harmony, kindness and cooperation2: harmony, kindness and cooperation

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