Meaning: He will add; God will increase
Origin: Hebrew — from Yosef (יוֹסֵף), from yasaf (to add, to increase)
Gender: Unisex
Rank in France: #20
Total births: 377,905
History: From the Hebrew Yosef meaning God will add. Joseph has been one of the most consistently used names in French Catholic tradition. Joseph Bonaparte was Napoleon's brother and king of Spain. The name was particularly popular in France in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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