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José (M)>

José (male)

Variants:Joseba (M) Josep (M) Joseph (M) Xosé (M)
Pet Name(s):Pepe (M) Pepito (M)
Feminine form:Josefa (F) Josefina (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
Notes:

Spanish form of Joseph [q.v.], from Hebrew "Jehovah gives children". It is often found in Spanish compound female names, e.g. Maria-José.

José is also found in English-speaking communities, especially in the US where the stress is frequently dropped: Jose.