Meanings
- A male given name, variant of Joseph.
A monument to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin erected in Moscow's metro is stirring debate, with some Russians welcoming it as a historical tribute, but others saying it's a mistake to commemorate someone who presided over so much suffering.
2025 May 22, “Monument to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin in Moscow metro stirs debate”, in Reuters - A surname.
Cite this entry
Josef. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josef
“Josef.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josef. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Josef,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josef.
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