Jos
Literal root meaning: “(God) shall add”
About the name Jos
Jos is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “(God) shall add”. It is related to Joseph, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jos were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Joseph, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “(God) shall add”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jos”, “Joseph”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Jos, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Jos
Jos is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jos
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.