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José is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning he will add or God will increase, from the root yasaf. The name spread widely through Catholic Europe following devotion to Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary in Christian tradition, and has been borne by numerous kings, emperors, and cultural figures across the Hispanic world. José ranks among the most common masculine given names in Spanish-speaking countries. Related forms include Giuseppe in Italian, Josef in German and Czech, and Joseph in English and French.