Joseph
He will add (Hebrew)
Joseph is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 5, with 257,594 records. It has 2 syllables.
The May 2021 total includes the name written with JR: 243,002 as Joseph, and 14,592 as Joseph Jr.
Origin and meaning
He will add (Hebrew)
Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, borne by the Old Testament patriarch and the husband of Mary in the New Testament. In the Philippines, it represents one of the most widely used male names across Christian communities, bridging traditional devotion with modern English naming preferences.
Joseph is the English form of the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'he will add' or 'may God add'. In the Philippines, it gained massive popularity as an English biblical standard during and after the American colonial period, often complementing or replacing the Hispanic form José.
Name character
In the Philippines
Extremely common in both standalone and compound forms (such as Mark Joseph or John Joseph). Common Filipino nicknames include Joey, Joe, Jojo, Sep, and Seph.
Related forms
- José Spanish
- Giuseppe Italian
- Joseph French
- Josef German
- José Portuguese
Would your family give Joseph?
Mark it if your family would give this first name. The count is for 2026 on this site. It is not the civil registry, and it is not babies registered in 2024. One browser can choose a name once in the year.
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Joseph with common surname pairs
Each pair is a mother's maiden surname plus a father's surname. The number is the sound-fit score for this first name.
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About the name Joseph
How do I use Joseph with two Filipino surnames?
Joseph is the given name. The full name is Joseph + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Joseph a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Joseph is number 5, with 257,594 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.