Josko
Fact sheet
- Name
- Josko
- Gender
- Boy name
- Origin
- The name Josko
- Syllables
- 2
The name Josko is a diminutive form of Josip, which is the Croatian and Slovenian variant of the biblical name Josef. The name originally comes from Ancient Hebrew and means 'God may add', referring to the wish that God grants another son.
What does the name Josko mean?
Josko is a diminutive form of Josip, the Croatian and Slovenian version of the biblical name Josef. Of Ancient Hebrew origin, the name carries the meaning 'God may add', expressing the wish that God adds (another) son. The variant Josko, often also written as Joško, is especially common in Croatia and Slovenia. A well-known bearer of this name is the Croatian singer Joško Čagalj, also known by the stage name Jole.
Where does the name Josko come from?
The name Josko, as a variant of Josef (Hebrew יוֹסֵף jōsēf), has its roots in the Ancient Hebrew words, where jo means 'God' and jasaf means 'to add, to increase'. Combined, it results in: jo = God (Ancient Hebrew), jasaf = to add, to increase (Ancient Hebrew). The languages in which the name appears are Croatian, Slovenian, and other South Slavic languages.
How do you pronounce Josko?
Yoss-ko, where the 'J' is pronounced like a German 'J'.
When is the name day of Josko?
The name day for Josko is celebrated on March 19, May 1, and September 18.
Popularity
In Germany, Josko is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th among the most common male baby names. Its best position was achieved in 2023, ranking 3,780th. In the last ten years, Josko has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it holds the 7,284th position.
Famous people
- Josko Bilic (Croatian football player)
- Josko Domorocki (Yugoslav footballer)
- Josko Farac (Yugoslav football player)
- Josko Gluic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
- Josko Jelicic (Yugoslav football player)
- Josko Krekovic (water polo player from Croatia)
- Josko Marusic (Croatian film director)
- Josko Popovic (Yugoslav football player)
- Josko Topic (Croatian tennis player)
- Josko Vidosevic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
Frequently asked questions about the name Josko
What is the meaning of the name Josko?
Josko is a diminutive form of Josip, the Croatian and Slovenian variant of the biblical name Josef. The name has Ancient Hebrew roots and means 'God may add', expressing the wish that God adds another son.
Where does the name Josko come from?
The name Josko has its origins in Hebrew, derived from the name Josef (Hebrew יוֹסֵף jōsēf). The components of the name are 'jo' for 'God' and 'jasaf' for 'to add' or 'to increase'.
How popular is the name Josko?
Josko is especially common in Croatia and Slovenia. A notable personality with this name is the Croatian singer Joško Čagalj, also known as Jole.