יוֹסֵף
yoséf
Joseph is a male given name in Hebrew, primarily rendered as יוֹסֵף (yoséf). Wiktionary also lists ג׳וזף.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| יוֹסֵף | yoséf |
| ג׳וזף |
What does it mean word for word?
The name יוֹסֵף is derived from the Hebrew root י–ס–ף, meaning 'to add' or 'to increase'.
Which one should you use?
יוֹסֵף is the traditional Hebrew name. In contrast, ג׳וזף is the transliterated version used to represent the Western pronunciation of the name Joseph.
How do you pronounce it?
yoséf
Did you know?
- The Hebrew name יוֹסֵף contains the letter ף, which is a 'final' version of the letter פ that can only appear at the end of a word.
- The name יוֹסֵף is not just a name but functions as a verb in the Hebrew language, meaning 'he will add' or 'he shall add'.
- In modern Israel, the name יוֹסֵף is often shortened to the nickname יוֹסִי, which is one of the most common nicknames in the country.
Examples in context
- שלום, שמי יוסף. אני מתרגם ואוהב ללמוד שפות חדשות.Hello, my name is Joseph. I am a translator and enjoy learning new languages.
- יוֹסֵף הוא חבר שלי.Yosef hu haver sheli.Joseph is my friend.
- האם יוֹסֵף הגיע כבר?Ha'im Yosef higi'a kvar?Has Joseph arrived already?
Example conversation
Maya is asking Ido about a coworker.
- מאיה Mayaעידו, איפה יוֹסֵף עכשיו?Ido, eifo Yosef achshav?Ido, where is Joseph now?
- עידו Idoהוא נמצא במטבח.Hu nimtsa ba-mitbach.He is in the kitchen.
- מאיה Mayaאני צריכה לדבר איתו.Ani tsricha ledaber ito.I need to talk to him.
- עידו Idoבואי, אני אקרא לו.Bo-i, ani ekra lo.Come, I will call him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joseph” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
