Etymology

Jose

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Today it means: A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Joseph, an anglicized spelling of Spanish José and Portuguese José. Full definition →

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Jose · proper noun1

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

Jose · proper noun2

Originally as a diminutive form of Josephine, later also appearing as a given name.

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