Where it comes from
yosef (יוֹסֵף), 'he will add'
Also known as
José (Spanish), Giuseppe (Italian), Josef (German/Czech), Yosef (Hebrew, the original form)
Fun Fact
Joseph appears twice as a pivotal figure in the Bible: once sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers, and later as the earthly father of Jesus in the New Testament. The name's popularity across both Jewish and Christian naming traditions, under slightly different forms, reflects its dual significance in both religious histories.