What origin is the name Josephus?

Josephus comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Josephus a popular name?

Josephus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Josephus?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Josephus — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Josephus

Q: Is Josephus a rare name?

Yes. Josephus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Josephus

Josephus

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Josephus is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Latinized version of the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God will multiply,' notably held by the historian Flavius Josephus.".

With hebrew roots, Josephus is a boy name that means "A Latinized version of the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God will multiply,' notably held by the historian Flavius Josephus.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Latinized version of the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God will multiply,' notably held by the historian Flavius Josephus.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Josephus

Very rare in US records

What does Josephus mean?

Josephus is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Latinized version of the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God will multiply,' notably held by the historian Flavius Josephus.".

Is Josephus a rare name?

Yes. Josephus does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Josephus

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Josephus

Josephus means "A Latinized version of the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God will multiply,' notably held by the historian Flavius Josephus." — these names share that spirit.