Yousef - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Yousef

YOO-sef'YOO-sef'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
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MEANING

God will add

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), which is derived from the verb yasaf (יָסַף) meaning 'to add' or 'to increase'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Yousef is a common name in the Arabic-speaking world, often used in reference to the Islamic prophet Yusuf, who is considered a model of patience and virtue.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Yousef has been used since ancient times and is mentioned in religious texts such as the Quran and the Bible.

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