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Jose name meaning
First Name
573k
in the U.S.
since 1880
573k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
11k
in the U.S.
in 2010
11k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Jose mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Jose
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
62%
Hebrew
13%
English
8%
Filipino (Philippines)
5%
Mexican
5%
Jewish
3%
Malayalam
3%
Portuguese
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Jose means "Wonderful,kind,and hard working".
- A user from Colorado, U.S. says the name Jose is of Mexican origin and means "loving,kind".
- A submission from Florida, U.S. says the name Jose means "Father of Jesus".
- According to a user from Massachusetts, U.S., the name Jose means "'hard working , confident , and athletic".
- A submission from Mexico says the name Jose means "Father of Jesus the Christ".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Jose means "love".
- A submission from Indiana, U.S. says the name Jose means "Short" and is of Spanish origin.
- A submission from Costa Rica says the name Jose means "helped by God" and is of Jewish origin.
- A user from Philippines says the name Jose means "Jehovah expanded".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Jose means "Someone who will be rich".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Wiktionary
From Spanish/Portuguese José from Hebrew; see Joseph.
- A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Joseph, an anglicized spelling of José and José.
- A surname derived from the given name.
Jose was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano and Tagalog
Notable Persons Named Jose
Notable Persons Named Jose
José Mourinho
José Mourinho is a soccer player for the Rio Ave F.C., C.F. Os Belenenses, and G.D. Sesimbra. José was born on January 26th, 1963 in Setúbal, Lisbon, Portugal.
Pedro Pascal
Pedro Pascal is an actor. He was most prominent from 1996 to present. Pedro was given the name Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascal on April 2nd, 1975 in Santiago.
José Aldo
José was born on September 9th, 1986 in Manaus.
Antonio Banderas
Antonio Banderas is an actor, director, producer, and singer. He was most active from 1982 to present. Antonio was given the name José Antonio Domínguez Banderas on August 10th, 1960 in Málaga.
José Fernández
José Fernández is a baseball player for the Miami Marlins. José was born on July 31st, 1992 in Santa Clara, Cuba.
Jose Rizal
Jose was given the name José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda on June 19th, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna. Jose is also known as Pepe and Jose (nicknames). He passed away on December 30th, 1896.
- Joey DiazComedian
- Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha
- José Antonio ReyesSoccer Player
- José MujicaFarmer
- José FonteSoccer Player
- José MartíPoet
- José FelicianoMusician
- J BalvinMusician
- José CalderónBasketball Player
- Jose Antonio VargasJournalist
- José de San MartínOffice Holder
- José Raúl CapablancaChess Player
- José GonzálezSinger-songwriter
- José BautistaBaseball Player
Notable Persons With the Last Name Jose
Notable Persons With the Last Name Jose
Lal Jose
Lal Jose is a film director, producer, distributor, and film producer. His ongoing career started in 1989. Lal was born on January 11th, 1966 in Valapad,thrissur, Kerala, India. Lal is also known as Lalu.
Mikel San José
Mikel San José is a soccer player for the Athletic Bilbao, UDC Chantrea, Liverpool F.C., Spain national under-19 football team, Spain national under-21 football team, and Spain national under-23 football team. Mikel was born on May 30th, 1989 in Pamplona, Spain. Mikel is also known as San José Domínguez and Mikel.
Willian José
Willian José is a soccer player for the UD Las Palmas, Clube de Regatas Brasil, Grêmio Barueri Futebol, Deportivo Maldonado, São Paulo FC, Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Santos FC, Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid C.F., Real Zaragoza, and Brazil national under-20 football team. Willian was born on November 23rd, 1991 in Porto Calvo, Brazil.
José José
José José is a latin ballad, bolero, latin pop, bossa nova, and jazz musician. He plays Bass guitar, Double bass, Guitar, Piano, and Vocals. He has had major accomplishments since 1963. José was given the name José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz on February 17th, 1948 in Mexico City. José is also known as El Príncipe de la Canción, Pepe Sosa, and (The Prince of Song).
Julie Anne San Jose
Julie Anne San Jose is a music of the philippines, contemporary r&b, and pop music singing and actor. Her ongoing career started in 2005. Julie was given the name Julie Anne Peñaflorida San Jose on May 17th, 1994.
F. Sionil José
F. Sionil José is a fiction writer. His ongoing career started in 1962. F. was given the name Francisco Sionil José on December 3rd, 1924 in Rosales, Pangasinan.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Jose | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 15.07% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.56% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 36.92% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 5.95% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.09% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 37.40% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Jose
People with the last name Jose are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Jose
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