Josef

Meaning of Josef

Josef means "God will add" or "God increases."

Josef has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Josef

After ranking as high as #797 in 2001, Josef has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Josef

• Josef Stalin
  Soviet dictator and politician
• Josef Mengele
  Nazi SS officer and physician
• Josef Albers
  German-American artist and educator
• Josef Suk
  Czech violinist and composer
• Josef Hoffmann
  Austrian architect and designer

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Questions about the name Josef

What does the name Josef mean?

Josef means josef means "god will add" or "god increases.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Josef a boy's or a girl's name?

Josef is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Josef?

Josef did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Josef most popular?

Josef peaked at #797 in 2001.