English word origin

Etymology of Jose

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

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Source etymology 1

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name

A male given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Joseph, an anglicized spelling of Spanish José and Portuguese José. · A surname transferred from the given name, derived from the given name.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Doublet mentionJosephen

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A female given name. · A diminutive of the female given name Josephine.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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