Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Form of Joseph, God will add or He will increase
Pronunciation: yoosef, /ˈjuːsɛf/, Y UW S EH F
Popularity Rank: #440
Derived from the Arabic name Yusuf, meaning 'God will add' or 'He will increase'. It is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Yosef (Joseph).
The name Yousef is of Arabic origin and means Form of Joseph, God will add or He will increase, He will Add, Jehovah Increases, He will Enlarge. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Yousef is commonly found in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yoosef
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈjuːsɛf/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y UW S EH F
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Yousef is recorded 126,914 times globally, ranking it as the 440th most common name worldwide.
Yousef is most prevalent in Egypt, with 49,872 occurrences, making it the 105th most popular name in the country.
In Jordan, the name Yousef is found among 1 in every 44 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #105 | 1 : 46 |
| Saudi Arabia | #228 | 1 : 245 |
| Morocco | #250 | 1 : 114 |
| Jordan | #33 | 1 : 44 |
| Kuwait | #20 | 1 : 95 |
| Algeria | #234 | 1 : 219 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #146 | 1 : 96 |
| Palestine | #48 | 1 : 78 |
| Tunisia | #282 | 1 : 163 |
| Israel | #180 | 1 : 108 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Yousef from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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