Joseph Namensdefinition: Dieser Name in anderen Sprachen, Rechtschreib- und Aussprachevarianten, weibliche und männliche Varianten des Vornamens Joseph.
Definition Joseph
From Ioseph, the Latin form of Greek Ιωσηφ (Ioseph), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef) meaning "he will add". Im Alten Testament ist Joseph der elfte Sohn Jacob und das erste mit seiner Frau Rachel. Because he was the favourite of his father, his older brothers sent him to Egypt and told their father that he had died. In Egypt, Joseph became an advisor to the pharaoh, and was eventually reconciled with his brothers when they came to Egypt during a famine. This name also occurs in the New Testament, belonging to Saint Joseph the husband of Mary, und Joseph von Arimathea.In the Middle Ages, Joseph was a common Jewish name, being less frequent among Christians. In the late Middle Ages Saint Joseph became more highly revered, and the name became popular in Spain and Italy. In England wurde es nach der protestantischen Reformation allgemein. This name was borne by rulers of the Holy Roman Empire and Portugal. Other notable bearers include Polish-British author Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) and the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin (1878-1953).
Ist Joseph ein Jungenname?
Ja, der Name Joseph ist männlich.
Weibliche Namensformen von Joseph
Name Joseph hat ähnliche weibliche Namen. Frauenvariante für den Namen Joseph:
