José

José
Gender Male
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Related names Joseph

José is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, they are pronounced differently in each language: [xoˈse] in Spanish and [ʒoˈze] in Portuguese.

One of the common Spanish diminutives of the name is "Pepe", which probably derives from the Italian "Beppe", short for Giuseppe (Joseph in Italian) or may be based on an abbreviation of "Papa Putativo" (Pé Pé) recalling the role of St Joseph in this predominantly Catholic country. In some Latin American countries, the diminutives "Cheché" and "Chepe" are used.

In Portuguese, the most widely used diminutive form of the name is "Zé", and less used forms include "Zeca", "Zezé", "Zuca", and "Juca". The name is also commonly used as part of a composed given name, such as José Manuel, José Maria, or António José.

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