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Joseph

جوزيفIn Arabic

Meaning
Western form of Yusuf, the prophet Joseph, son of Jacob
About the name
In Arabic, including in the Qur'an, the name is written Yusuf, and Turkish also uses Yusuf. Joseph is the usual spelling in English and French; Spanish and Portuguese say José.
For
A boy
Origin
Hebrew
Other spellings
Josef, José

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended
  • In the Qur’an

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a prophet

Western form of Yusuf, a prophet with a sura of the Qur'an named after him. The ruling follows the Arabic name; a scholar should confirm that it carries over to the Western spelling.

Confidence: high

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