Josef
Meaning of Josef
Josef is a male name with origins in Hebrew. It is a variant of the name Joseph, which means "may he add" or "God will increase" in Hebrew. Josef has associations with various biblical figures, including Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel, who was known for his colorful coat and his ability to interpret dreams. The name Josef has been used in many cultures throughout history and continues to be popular today. In terms of popularity in the United States, Josef has consistently ranked within the top 2500 names for newborn boys in recent years. Its highest rank was 1153 in 2008, and it has maintained a relatively steady position since then. Overall, Josef is a timeless and versatile name that holds both historical significance and modern appeal.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as JOH-sef (/joʊˈsɛf/)
German
- Pronunced as YO-zef (/joˈzɛf/)
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Notable People Named Josef
| Josef von Sternberg was a renowned Austrian-born filmmaker known for his work during the transition from silent to sound films and his collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich. |
| Josef Bican - Josef "Pepi" Bican was a prolific Austrian-Czech professional footballer known for scoring over 950 goals in 624 official matches, and for his impressive record of 427 goals in 221 games for Slavia Prague. |
| Josef Albers was a German-born American artist and influential 20th-century art teacher known for his work at the Bauhaus and his contributions to modern art. |
| Josef Mysliveček was a Czech composer who influenced late eighteenth-century classicism in music and had a significant impact on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's compositions. |
| Josef Nicolai Newgarden is a successful American racing driver known for his achievements in the IndyCar Series and as the winner of the 2023 Indianapolis 500. |
| Josef Alexander Martínez Mencia is a Venezuelan professional footballer known for his role as a striker for the Venezuela national team and his recent tenure with MLS club Inter Miami. |
| Josef Alois Krips was an Austrian conductor and violinist. |
| Josef Beran was a Czech Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Prague from 1946 until his death and was elevated into the cardinalate in 1965. |
| Josef Matthias Hauer, an Austrian composer and music theorist, is renowned for his pioneering work in developing a method for composing with all 12 notes of the chromatic scale, predating Arnold Schoenberg. |
| Josef Popper-Lynkeus was an Austrian scholar, writer, and inventor, born in the Jewish quarter in Kolín, Bohemia, and was the uncle of philosopher Karl Popper. |
| Josef Richard Frings was a prominent German Cardinal known for his resistance to Nazism and his service as Archbishop of Cologne. |
| Josef Škvorecký was a Czech-Canadian writer and publisher known for supporting banned Czech literature and addressing themes of totalitarianism, expatriate experience, and jazz in his fiction. |
| Josef Strzygowski - Josef Rudolph Thomas Strzygowski was a Polish-Austrian art historian known for his theories promoting influences from the art of the Near East on European art and is considered a member of the Vienna School of Art History. |
| Josef Breuer was an Austrian physician known for his contributions to neurophysiology and for developing the talking cure, which later became the basis of psychoanalysis. |
| Josef Vratislav Monse was a Moravian lawyer and historian. |
