Jose
Literal root meaning: “(God) shall add”
About the name Jose
Jose 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 classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jose ranked #95 for boys in the US, with 3,678 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2002. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jose were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Joseph, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “(God) shall add”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jose”, “Joseph”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #95
- In 2015
- #80
- Babies in 2025
- 3,678
Popularity of Jose, 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 Jose
Jose is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Jose
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.