Joseph
He will add (Hebrew)
Joseph is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #5 (257,594 records), 2 syllables.
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
Joseph with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
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?
PSA rank #5 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.