Where does “Jose” come from?

Jose (Cebuano) comes from Spanish José, from Catalan Josep, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ, from Hebrew יוסף, from Hebrew הוֹסִיף — to add.

Ancestry of “Jose”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	José	—
2	Catalan	Josep	—
3	Latin	Iōsēphus	—
4	Ancient Greek	Ἰωσήφ	—
5	Hebrew	יוסף	—
6	Hebrew	הוֹסִיף	to add

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Jose — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer