Josep

Josep is the Catalan variant of the biblical name Josef. Translated from Ancient Hebrew, it means "God may add," referring to the wish that God grants life to another son.

What does the name Josep mean?

Josep represents the Catalan form of the name Josef and translates from Ancient Hebrew as "God may add," which is understood in the context of "God may (yet) add a son." The name is primarily common in Catalonia, but it also receives attention in other parts of Spain. The affectionate diminutive in Catalan is Pep. Additionally, there are Spanish variants such as José and Xosé (in Galician) as well as the diminutives Joselito, Pepe, and Pepito.

Where does the name Josep come from?

The name Josep has, like the variant Josef (Hebrew יוֹסֵף jōsēf), its origins in Ancient Hebrew components: jo stands for "God" and jasaf for "to add, to increase."

How do you pronounce Josep?

The pronunciation of Josep: The name is two syllables and is rendered in Catalan as "Jo-sep" [ʒuˈzɛp] or Germanized as [ˈjoːzɛp]. The first syllable sounds soft and flowing, while the second syllable conveys clarity with an open E. The powerful -p at the end provides a clear conclusion. Josep sounds cultivated and has a Southern European tone – warm, melodious, and with an effortless elegance.

When is the name day of Josep?

The name day of Josep is celebrated on March 19, May 1, and September 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Josep is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th among the most common male first names. In the last ten years, it has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The following are the latest rankings in the first name charts of some countries regarding the global popularity and frequency of Josep.

Famous people

• Josep Acebillo (architect from Spain)
• Josep Carner (poet from Spain)
• Josep Carreras (opera singer known as 'Jose' Carreras)
• Josep Clara (artist from Spain)
• Josep Coll Bardolet (painter from Spain)
• Josep Colom (Spanish musician)
• Josep Costa Spbrepera (Spanish painter)
• Josep Domenech Estapa (architect from Spain)
• Josep Feliu i Codina (Spanish writer)
• Josep Franch (basketball player from Spain)
• Josep Fuste (Spanish footballer)
• Josep Gomes (Andorran footballer)
• Josep Guardiola (Catalan football player)
• Josep Guardiola Diaz de Rada (musician from Spain)
• Josep Maria Abarca (water polo player from Spain)
• Josep Maria Guzman (Spanish basketball player)
• Josep Maria Margall (Spanish basketball player)
• Josep Maria Mauria (bishop from South Korea)
• Josep Maria Sert (artist from Spain)
• Josep Maria Subirachs (artist from Spain)