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José

Unisex NameSpanish Origin

Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of JOSEPH.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named José and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Creativity
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Leadership
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Success

Famous People Named José

José Cardoso Pires

José Cardoso (2October 192526October 1998) was a Portuguese author of short stories, novels, plays, and political satire.

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José Hernández (writer)

José Hernández (born José Rafael Hernández y Pueyrredón; November 10, 1834 – October 21, 1886) was an Argentine journalist, poet, and politician best known as the author of the epic poem Martín.

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José Joaquín Rodríguez Zeledón

José Joaquín Rodríguez Zeledón (6 January 1837 – 30 November 1917) was President of Costa Rica from 1890 to 1894.

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José Montoya

José Montoya (May 28, 1932 – September 25, 2013) was a poet and an artist from Sacramento, California.

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José de Mora

José de Mora (1642–1724) was a Spanish sculptor.

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José in Other Languages

ArabicYousef
ArabicYoussef
ArabicYusef
ArmenianHovsep
AzerbaijaniYusif

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