Where does “Jose” come from?
Jose is the English form of Portuguese José, from Old Portuguese Josef, from Latin Iosephus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ, from Hebrew יוסף, ultimately derived from Hebrew הוֹסִיף meaning "he increased."
Jose (English): an anglicized spelling of ' and
Definitions
- an anglicized spelling of ' and
Ancestry of “Jose”, step by step
Jose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish José
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | José | the letter J in the Spanish spelling alphabet |
| 2 | Catalan | Josep | Joseph Biblical figure |
| 3 | Latin | Iōsēphus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωσήφ | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | יוסף | Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus |
| 6 | Hebrew | הוֹסִיף | to add |
via Portuguese José
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | José | Joseph |