Boy name

Jusuf name meaning

“may God add”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/dʒusuf/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #276

Jusuf is a masculine name meaning “may God add”, and is an older Indonesian spelling of Yusuf. It comes from Arabic Yūsuf, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Yōsēf. The name also refers to the prophet Joseph, known in this form as Yusuf.

What does Jusuf mean?

May God add

In Indonesian: semoga Tuhan menambahkan

#God #Blessing

Origin and cultural usage of Jusuf

An older Indonesian spelling of Yusuf, from Arabic Yūsuf, ultimately Hebrew Yōsēf. It is the name of the prophet Joseph.

Linguistic origin	Arabic, Hebrew
Naming tradition	Islamic, Christian
Starts with	J · Ju

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Jusuf in Islam and the Quran

Jusuf appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Yusuf [12]: 4.

QS Yusuf [12]: 4

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Jusuf

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Jusuf, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Jusuf as a first name

Jusuf Sabil

Interpretation
May God add pathways that lie open for him to follow.
Meaning of each word
- Jusuf: may God add
- Sabil: way or path
Jusuf Fariz Hisyam

Interpretation
May God increase generosity and the ability to distinguish between things.
Meaning of each word
- Jusuf: may God add
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
- Hisyam: generosity
Jusuf Tamami

Interpretation
May God add completeness and perfection throughout the course of his life.
Meaning of each word
- Jusuf: may God add
- Tamami: perfection, completeness
Jusuf Sulton

Interpretation
May God increase the authority held by someone who rules.
Meaning of each word
- Jusuf: may God add
- Sulton: ruler or holder of authority
Jusuf Faza

Interpretation
May God add success and victory throughout the course of his life.
Meaning of each word
- Jusuf: may God add
- Faza: to win, succeed
Jusuf Sadik

Interpretation
May God increase his honesty so that he can be trusted.
Meaning of each word
- Jusuf: may God add
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
Jusuf Wakur Zikri

Interpretation
May God increase calmness, dignity, and the remembrance he holds.
Meaning of each word
- Jusuf: may God add
- Wakur: composed and dignified
- Zikri: remembrance or recalling
Jusuf Hida

Interpretation
May God add guidance and direction throughout the course of his life.
Meaning of each word
- Jusuf: may God add
- Hida: guidance; direction

Jusuf as a middle name

Fauzul Jusuf Ula

Interpretation
May God increase success accompanied by nobility and an elevated position.
Meaning of each word
- Fauzul: success, attainment of victory
- Jusuf: may God add
- Ula: eminence, high rank
Hisyam Jusuf Zikri

Interpretation
May God increase generosity and the remembrance he continues to hold.
Meaning of each word
- Hisyam: generosity
- Jusuf: may God add
- Zikri: remembrance or recalling
Saiba Jusuf Arsy

Interpretation
May God grant greater precision in taking a place upon a throne.
Meaning of each word
- Saiba: correct; sound in judgment
- Jusuf: may God add
- Arsy: throne or royal seat
Shidqi Jusuf Alief

Interpretation
May God increase honesty, with alif as the image of the first Arabic letter.
Meaning of each word
- Shidqi: truthful, committed to honesty
- Jusuf: may God add
- Alief: first letter of the Arabic alphabet
Muiz Jusuf Khalil

Interpretation
May God increase the honor he bestows upon a close friend.
Meaning of each word
- Muiz: one who bestows honor
- Jusuf: may God add
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
Farhan Jusuf Saiba

Interpretation
May God increase joy and precision throughout the course of his life.
Meaning of each word
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
- Jusuf: may God add
- Saiba: correct; sound in judgment
Rizky Jusuf Alief

Interpretation
May God increase provision, with alif as the image of the first Arabic letter.
Meaning of each word
- Rizky: sustenance, provision
- Jusuf: may God add
- Alief: first letter of the Arabic alphabet
Ilahi Jusuf Rezky

Interpretation
May God add provision that reflects the qualities of the divine.
Meaning of each word
- Ilahi: divine; my God
- Jusuf: may God add
- Rezky: sustenance, provision for life

Jusuf as a last name

Dhofir Jusuf

Interpretation
May God increase victories for the one who achieves them.
Meaning of each word
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
- Jusuf: may God add
Ahsan Shidqi Jusuf

Interpretation
May God increase honesty and qualities that become ever better.
Meaning of each word
- Ahsan: better, best
- Shidqi: truthful, committed to honesty
- Jusuf: may God add
Riski Jusuf

Interpretation
May God increase sustenance as a gift for his life.
Meaning of each word
- Riski: sustenance, provision for life
- Jusuf: may God add
Harits Jusuf

Interpretation
May God add results for someone who continues making an effort.
Meaning of each word
- Harits: cultivator, one who works
- Jusuf: may God add
Zikri Fathi Jusuf

Interpretation
May God increase remembrance that is connected with achieving victory.
Meaning of each word
- Zikri: remembrance or recalling
- Fathi: associated with opening or victory
- Jusuf: may God add
Masrur Jusuf

Interpretation
May God increase the happiness that surrounds his whole life.
Meaning of each word
- Masrur: filled with joy
- Jusuf: may God add
Bachir Rafid Jusuf

Interpretation
May God increase support and the arrival of happy news.
Meaning of each word
- Bachir: bearer of glad tidings
- Rafid: one who helps or supports
- Jusuf: may God add
Adila Jusuf

Interpretation
May God increase fairness and an attitude free from partiality.
Meaning of each word
- Adila: just, impartial
- Jusuf: may God add

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How to pronounce Jusuf

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA	/dʒusuf/
Arabic script	يوسف
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦗꦸꦱꦸꦥ꦳꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮏᮥᮞᮥᮖ᮪

Is Jusuf a boy’s name?

Yes, Jusuf is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 83%Girls 17% ♀

Jusuf ranks #276 among boy names in our data sample (67 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Jusuf

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Jusuf

M. Jusuf · b. 1928
Jusuf Wibisono · b. 1919
Jusuf Anwar · b. 1941
Jusuf Manggabarani · b. 1953
Jusuf Serang Kasim · b. 1944
Jusuf Sjarif Badudu · b. 1926
Jusuf Wanandi · b. 1937
T. Jusuf Muda Dalam · b. 1914
Jusuf Ajitorop · b. 1918
Jusuf Ronodipuro · b. 1919
Jusuf Adiwinata · b. 1900
Jusuf Lery Rupidara

FAQ about the name Jusuf

What is the meaning of Jusuf?

Jusuf means may God add. An older Indonesian spelling of Yusuf, from Arabic Yūsuf, ultimately Hebrew Yōsēf. It is the name of the prophet Joseph.

Is Jusuf a boy’s name?

Yes, Jusuf is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 83% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Jusuf?

Jusuf is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.

Is the name Jusuf in the Quran?

Jusuf appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Yusuf [12]: 4.

How many syllables does Jusuf have?

Jusuf has 2 syllables (Ju-suf) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Jusuf?

Jusuf ranks #276 among boy names in our data sample (67 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Jusuf?

Some ideas: Jusuf Sabil; Fauzul Jusuf Ula; Dhofir Jusuf.

Famous people named Jusuf?

Notable people named Jusuf include M. Jusuf, Jusuf Wibisono, Jusuf Anwar.

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