Jose

See also: José and jose

English

Etymology

From Spanish/Portuguese José from Hebrew. Doublet of Joseph.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /hoʊˈzeɪ/
• (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 from Spanish, equivalent to English Joseph, an anglicized spelling of José and José.
2. A surname, from given names derived from the given name.

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• no way Jose
• San Jose

Anagrams

• JeOS, Joe's, Joes, joes, sjoe

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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 from Spanish
2. (biblical) Joseph, son of Jacob
3. (biblical) Joseph, father of Jesus

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish José.

Proper noun

Jose

1. A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Joseph