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José is a French feminine form of Joseph, itself derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning God will add or God will increase. The name entered European usage through the Latin Iosephus and spread widely with Christian veneration of the biblical patriarch Joseph and Saint Joseph. It is common in French-speaking regions, particularly in Quebec, and is often given as a middle name or in compound forms. Related forms include Josée in its accented spelling, Joséphine, and the masculine José popular throughout the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world.