José Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

José is a popular boy name in 3 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

José is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #3, with an average rank of 4.3 across 3 ranked entries.

José is associated with origins such as Hebrew and meanings such as he will add.

José appears across 3 countries, especially in Africa, North America, and South America, including Guatemala, Angola, and Ecuador.

Common forms and related variants include Joseph.

Pronunciation references include ho-SEH, zhoo-ZEH, IPA xoˈse, and IPA ʒuˈzɛ.

Countries

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Hebrew

Origins: Hebrew

Common meanings: he will add

Pronunciation samples: ho-SEH, zhoo-ZEH | IPA: xoˈse, ʒuˈzɛ

Variants and aliases: Joseph

José appears most often in Africa, North America, South America.

What does José mean?
José is commonly associated with meanings such as he will add and appears in 3 countries.
Is José a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, José appears mainly as boy.
Where is José most popular?
José appears in top lists across 3 countries, including Guatemala, Angola, Ecuador. Best observed rank is #3.