BABY NAMES
Joseph
Hebrew
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Joseph is a name for all eras, all places, all ages. Cute little baby Joey grows into handsome and macho Joe, who ages gracefully into sage Joseph.

Variations
Jozef, Yusif, Jojo, Josephus, Josheph, Jodie, Jody, Joey, Joe, Jos, Jodi, Joss, Joeseph, Jopie, Josephe, Josif, Josiff, Josef, Josep, Jozeff
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Joseph
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.