Jozsef
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YOH-zhef
- Origin
- Hebrew
Jozsef is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God will add”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Jozsef mean?
Hebrew: Hungarian form of Joseph
“God will add”
The Hungarian form of Joseph, the name of the son of Jacob in the Book of Genesis.
Is Jozsef a girl's or a boy's name?
Jozsef is a boys' name.
How popular is Jozsef in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 6 boys.
Jozsef in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 6 | #3,184 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 1 | #3,857 |
Nicknames for Jozsef
- Józsi
Names like Jozsef
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Luca, Ezra, Jago, Yusuf, Perez, Jonah, Jozef, Joao, Jude, Jacob, Thiago, Axel
Names related to Jozsef
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Benjamin, Isaac, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Jozsef: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/jozsef, updated 20 October 2026.