Josephus

Josephus is the Latinized form of the Hebrew name Yosef, built on the root y-s-f meaning to add or to increase, traditionally interpreted as God will add. The form was widely used in ancient Roman and medieval scholarly contexts as the standard Latin rendering of Joseph, and is best known historically through Titus Flavius Josephus, the first-century Jewish historian whose works are vital sources for the history of Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity. The name remains in occasional use in Dutch-speaking regions, where Latinized given names have a long tradition. Related forms include Josef, Joseph, and Giuseppe.