Jose
[hoːˈzeɪ]Meaning
unaccented form of José, used mainly in America and the Philippines
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Jose is the unaccented form of José, used mainly in America and the Philippines, and the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name Yose, which is related to Yosef, or Joseph. The name's root is yasaf, and its variants include Josepe. Its diminutives are Joselito, Pepe and Pepito, and Josefa is the feminine form.
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Variations
José
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Jacks
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Jefe
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