Given Name
Jusuf
/ˈju.suf/ (YOO-soof); Bosnian: /ˈjusuf/
Pronunciation: /ˈju.suf/ (YOO-soof); Bosnian: /ˈjusuf/
يزيد (الله يزيد) / اسم يوسف بمعنى: يزاد أو يزيد
Boy
Origin
Bosnian (Arabic/Hebrew root)
Meaning
God will increase; he will add (variant of Yusuf, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'He will add/increase')
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
5
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Jusuf.
Jusuf is a Bosnian (Arabic/Hebrew root) name commonly explained as God will increase; he will add (variant of Yusuf, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'He will add/increase'). It is often grouped with Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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