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Yosefu

/yoh-SEH-foo/Swahili & Xhosa · a boy’s name

“God will add; a hopeful name for abundance”

In Swahili

How to say it
yoh-SEH-foo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

YosefuYosef

From the same family

01Abdalla“Arabic-derived: servant of God”Swahilimale→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”Swahilimale→︎03Abdul“Arabic-derived: servant of God”Swahilimale→︎04Dua“Arabic-derived: prayer, with hopes entrusted to God”Swahilifemale→︎05Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””Swahilimale→︎06Eliza“A familiar form of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath”Swahilifemale→︎07Esmail“Arabic-derived form of Ishmael, traditionally understood as God hears”Swahilimale→︎08Ibrahim“Arabic-derived; God is exalted”Swahilimale→︎09Imani“Arabic-derived; faith, trust, and confidence in God”Swahiliany→︎10Imran“Arabic-derived; strong in faith and devoted to God”Swahiliany→︎11Inaya“Arabic-derived; care, kindness, and protection from God”Swahilifemale→︎12Ismail“Arabic-derived; God hears and answers”Swahilimale→︎

In Xhosa

How to say it
yoh-SEH-foo
Given to
Boys
Used in
South Africa
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Daniyeli“God is my judge.”Xhosamale→︎02Eliya“My God is the Lord.”Xhosamale→︎03Gabriyeli“God is my strength.”Xhosamale→︎04Hezekile“God strengthens; God is my strength.”Xhosamale→︎05Mateyu“Gift of God; gift of Yahweh.”Xhosamale→︎06Mikayeli“Who is like God?”Xhosamale→︎07Nataniyeli“God has given; gift of God.”Xhosamale→︎08Samuweli“God has heard.”Xhosamale→︎09Sipho“A gift from God”Xhosamale→︎10Sisipho“Our gift from God”Xhosaany→︎11Themba“Hope and trust in God”Xhosamale→︎12Timoti“Honouring God; God-honoured.”Xhosamale→︎