Name:
Josef
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Czech, Hebrew
Meaning:
Josef is a Czech variant of Joseph. Joseph originates in Hebrew language and means "God raises". As a masculine given name it has been used over centuries, and in different spellings all over the world. In The Book of Genesis, Joseph was the son of Jacob and Rachel. He is also known as Virgin Mary's husband and adoptive father of Jesus.
Pronunciation:
YAW-zef
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Joseph
Famous Josef:
Josef Kajetan Tyl : author