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Origin and Meaning of the Name Yosef

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Gender:

Boy

Origin:

Hebrew

Meaning:

He will enlarge

Pronunciation:

(yo SEF)   [Guide]

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Miscellaneous Info for Yosef

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Biblical Names, Jewish Names, Hebrew Names

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English speaking countries

Additional info:

In the Old Testament, Yosef (Joseph in English) was the 11th son of Jacob and the first son of Rachel.

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