José

Common Hispanic name

José is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, one of the most common male names in Spanish-speaking countries.

The accent mark distinguishes it from the English pronunciation.

In the United States, José appears frequently among Hispanic communities and has crossed into broader recognition: José, can you grab that?

The name often appears in compound forms like José Luis or José María.

name-variants

Joe

Common masculine name

Spanish

Pepe

Nickname for José

Luis · Francisco · Antonio · García · Madrid · Barcelona · Sevilla · México · Buenos Aires · Guadalajara

Portuguese

Manuel

Male given name

São Paulo · Rio · futebol · capoeira · Pelé · Brasil

biblical

Mary

Common feminine name

saint · nativity · Bethlehem · righteous · protector · Holy Family · patron · feast day

Opposites
linguistic/cultural origin

JoséJohn

Common male name

Johann · Ivan · Sean · Ian · Hans

gender

JoséMaría

Female given name

Carmen · Rosa · Guadalupe · Josephine · Ana

Phrases
Family

Joseph, Jose

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G