Where does “José” come from?

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

Ancestry of “José”, step by step

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

José — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer