Name:
Yosef
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Yosef is a Hebrew 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:
YO-zef
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Joseph