Yosif

Meaning of Yosif

Yosif is a male name with origins in both Arabic and Hebrew. In Arabic, it is pronounced as yo-SEEF (/jəˈsi:f/), while in Hebrew, it is pronounced as yoh-SEEF (/joˈsif/). The name Yosif is often associated with the more common variation, Joseph. In the United States of America, Yosif has been given to a small number of newborn boys in recent years. While it hasn't ranked highly on the popularity charts, its usage remains steady.

Pronunciation

Arabic

  • Pronunced as yo-SEEF (/jəˈsi:f/)

Hebrew

  • Pronunced as yoh-SEEF (/joˈsif/)

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Notable People Named Yosif

Yosif Isaakovich Gotman, also known as Yosif the Emigrant, was a prominent Ukrainian anarchist and key figure in the Nabat and the Makhnovshchina movements.
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