MeaningGod adds, may he increase | Formal: May God add, increase
OriginDutch
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#12565
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Origin & history of Josephus
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Dutch roots
Josephus comes from the Dutch tradition, meaning God adds, may he increase | Formal: May God add, increase.
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How popular is Josephus?
1923peak year
Josephus has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #12565), with about 5 babies named Josephus each year. In 1923, 28 babies received the name (ranked #1402). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,211.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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