Jose

He shall add / God will increase (Hebrew via Spanish)

Jose is a spanish / biblical boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #4 (266,720 records), 2 syllables.

Spanish / Biblical Spanish colonial
PSA rank
#4
Count
266,720
Syllables
2
Origin
Spanish / Biblical
Historical layer
Spanish colonial
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

He shall add / God will increase (Hebrew via Spanish)

Jose is the Spanish adaptation of the biblical Hebrew name Yosef. It entered the Philippines through Catholic Christianization during the Spanish colonial period and remains deeply rooted across all social classes. Its standing is further cemented by Saint Joseph and the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

Spanish form of the Hebrew biblical name Yosef (Joseph). Introduced during the Spanish colonial era and solidified as one of the most common male names in Philippine history.

Spanish 70% Biblical 30%

Name character

Strength
4/5
Modernity
1/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Soft Saint Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Extremely common as a standalone name or in compound pairings (e.g., Jose Maria, Jose Luis, Jose Mari). Common Philippine diminutives include Pepe, Joey, Jojo, and Joe.

Best known for: Dr. Jose Rizal (Philippine National Hero)

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Jose with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Jose dela Cruz Garcia 84
2–3–3 · JCG
Jose dela Cruz Reyes 89
2–3–2 · JCR
Jose Garcia dela Cruz 85
2–3–3 · JGC
Jose Garcia Reyes 91
2–3–2 · JGR
Jose Reyes dela Cruz 89
2–2–3 · JRC
Jose Reyes Garcia 89
2–2–3 · JRG
Jose Ramos dela Cruz 89
2–2–3 · JRC
Jose Ramos Garcia 89
2–2–3 · JRG
Jose Ramos Reyes 84
2–2–2 · JRR
Jose Mendoza dela Cruz 85
2–3–3 · JMC
Jose Mendoza Garcia 85
2–3–3 · JMG
Jose Mendoza Reyes 91
2–3–2 · JMR
Jose Santos dela Cruz 89
2–2–3 · JSC
Jose Santos Garcia 89
2–2–3 · JSG
Jose Santos Reyes 85
2–2–2 · JSR
Jose Flores dela Cruz 89
2–2–3 · JFC
Jose Flores Garcia 89
2–2–3 · JFG
Jose Flores Reyes 83
2–2–2 · JFR
Jose Gonzales dela Cruz 84
2–3–3 · JGC
Jose Gonzales Garcia 82
2–3–3 · JGG
Jose Gonzales Reyes 86
2–3–2 · JGR

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About the name Jose

How do I use Jose with two Filipino surnames?

Jose is the given name. The full name is Jose + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Jose a common boy name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #4 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.