Yosuf
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- YOO-suf
- Origin
- Hebrew
Yosuf 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 Yosuf mean?
Hebrew: variant of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph
“God will add”
Variant spelling of Yusuf, the Arabic form of Joseph, who has a chapter of the Quran named after him.
Is Yosuf a girl's or a boy's name?
Yosuf is a boys' name.
How popular is Yosuf in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 4 boys.
Yosuf in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
Names like Yosuf
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Yusuf, Yunus, Yoan, Yug, Yitzchok, Loki, Yakov, Kairo, Musa, Rumi, Yaqub, Mika
Names related to Yosuf
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias
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, “Yosuf: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/yosuf, updated 20 October 2026.