Joseph from Ioseph, the Latin form of Greek Ιωσηφ (Ioseph), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef) meaning "he will add". In the Old Testament Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob and the first with his wife Rachel. Because he was the favourite of his father, his older brothers sent him to Egypt and told their father that he had died.
Biblical namesake: Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, is remembered for his rise from slavery to become a powerful leader in Egypt and for his role in saving his family during famine. (Genesis · Genesis 37, Genesis 39, Genesis 41)
Saintly namesake: Joseph of Anchieta was a 16th-century Spanish Jesuit missionary and saint, known for his work in Brazil. He is one of many saints named Joseph. (June 9 · 16th century)
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