Joseph
Mary's betrothed husband
Joseph is a male given name of Hebrew origin, borne by the biblical patriarch sold into slavery by his brothers and the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus.
It remains among the most common names in Western countries, with familiar short forms Joe and Joey.
Joseph went by Joe at work.
Male given name
- RachelFemale given name
- IsraelMiddle Eastern nation
- BenjaminHebrew-origin masculine name
- ReubenEldest of twelve brothers
Simeon · Levi · Judah · Genesis · brothers · coat · multicolored · Egypt
Common feminine name
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- NazarethGalilean city of faith
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- mangerLivestock feeding container
Gabriel · Annunciation · shepherds · Magi · Herod · census · Augustus · donkey
Jacob
Male given name
Reuben · Simeon · Levi · Judah · Genesis · brothers · coat · multicolored · Egypt · Pharaoh
Mary
Common feminine name
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- NazarethGalilean city of faith
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
manger · Gabriel · Annunciation · shepherds · Magi · Herod · census · Augustus · donkey · Emmanuel
popular
Widely admired by many
- classicOf lasting excellence
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- GiuseppeItalian male name
Josef · Yosef · masculine · biblical · Hebrew · nickname · namesake · baptismal
patron
Regular supporter or customer
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- workersPeople doing jobs
- carpentersWood construction workers
fathers · feast · March · May · guardian · devotion · litany · novena · intercession · Catholic
- First NamesJames, John, Mary, Elizabeth, William
- BibleOld Testament, New Testament, Holy Scriptures, Adam, Moses
- Bible FiguresAbraham, Moses, David, Paul, Peter
- Bible PeopleAbraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David
- Biblical MenAdam, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus
- Bible for kidschildren's Bible, illustrated Bible, Bible stories, baby Jesus, David and Goliath
JosephKing Herod
- Joseph SmithLDS church originator
- Joseph Conrad
- Joseph Stalin
- Saint JosephNazareth carpenter, Christ's guardian
- St. JosephNorthwestern Missouri city
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt