Joseba

Joseba represents the Basque variant of the name Josef. This biblical name means in Old Hebrew something like 'God may add', which refers to the wish for God to grant another son.

What does the name Joseba mean?

Joseba is the Basque equivalent of Josef. The meaning of the biblical name derives from Old Hebrew and is interpreted as 'God may add', in the context of the wish for God to add another son. In the Basque Country, the first name Joseba is quite common. Notable personalities bearing this name include former Basque cyclists Joseba Beloki and Joseba Zubeldia, as well as former Basque football player Joseba Etxeberria.

Where does the name Joseba come from?

The name Joseba, as a variant of Josef (Hebrew יוֹסֵף jōsēf), has its roots in the Old Hebrew words jo, meaning 'God', and jasaf, meaning 'to add' or 'to increase'. The etymological composition of the Old Hebrew word is: jo = God (Old Hebrew), jasaf = to add, to increase (Old Hebrew). The name is used in both Basque and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Joseba?

Joseba is pronounced as 'ho-seh-ba'.

When is the name day of Joseba?

Joseba is celebrated on March 19, May 1, and September 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Joseba is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in German name statistics so far. In Austria, the name reached its highest position in the name rankings in 2003, at 956th place. From 1984 to 2024, Joseba was used as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, placing it at 6,220th. However, in the last ten years, it has not been given to any child there.

Famous people

• Joseba Sarrionandia (Basque writer)