Given name · Greek
Ιωσήφ
Ιωσήφ is a given name from Ancient Greek. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Joseph.
Meaning & origin
Ιωσήφ’s family of names
In Greek usage, Ιωσήφ has a conventional equivalent in the English form Joseph. In Greek usage, Ιωσήφ has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form Giuseppe. In Greek usage, Ιωσήφ has a conventional equivalent in the Norwegian form Josef.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Ιωσήφ has relatives in 29 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
22 related names in 29 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 22
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Ιωσήφ
- Joseph the HymnographerEastern Orthodox hymnographer816–886
- Iosif DaskalakisGreek footballerborn 1982
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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