Jose

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Jose
Given Name

Pronunciation hoh-seh; ho-sey(Americanized)
Gender Male
Related names Joseph, Josef, Yoseph, Yosef, Yose
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Jose
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Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name Yose, which is etymologically linked to Yosef or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. Many Hispanics and Latinos have the name, its one of the most popular names for Hispanics. Some famous people with this name include:

It can be also a friendly short-form for females named Josefina in Spanish-speaking countries.


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