Jose

See also: José and jose

English

Etymology

From Spanish/Portuguese José from Hebrew; see Joseph.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /həʊˈzeɪ/
  • enPR: hō'zā
  • Rhymes: -əʊzeɪ, -eɪ
  • (Indian English, Kerala): IPA(key): /ˈdʒəʊz/
  • Rhymes: -əʊz

Proper noun

Jose

  1. A male given name, an anglicized spelling of Spanish and Portuguese José, equivalent of English Joseph
  2. A surname derived from the given name.

Usage notes

  • Common in Kerala, southwestern India, an area of Portuguese and Christian influence.

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Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish José, from Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: jo‧se

Proper noun

Jose

  1. a male given name
  2. (biblical) Joseph, son of Jacob
  3. (biblical) Joseph, father of Jesus

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish José.

Proper noun

Jose

  1. A male given name, equivalent to English Joseph
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