The name José also occurs in feminine name composites (e.g. Maria José, Marie-José). Josée is a French feminine first name, pronounced [ʒoze], relates to the longer feminine form of Joséphine [ʒozefin], and may also be coupled with other names in feminine name composites.
Historically, José is deeply rooted in religious tradition, being the Spanish and Portuguese form of Joseph, a prominent figure in the Bible. Notable people named José include baseball legend José Canseco, musician José Feliciano, and Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago.
[ENG-PT-TET-IND] Speech by His Excellency the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Ramos-Horta On the Occasion of the Launch Ceremony of the IOB–COSMO Pearson United Kingdom English Programme IOB, Dili, 22 April 2026 Excellencies, Magnificent...
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, known professionally as José José was a Mexican singer and actor. Dubbed as "El Príncipe de la Canción", his performance and vocal style have influenced many Latin pop...
Every year in California thousands of parents choose names such as José, Andrés and Sofía for their children, often honoring the memory of a deceased grandmother, aunt or sibling.
In Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions it is occasionally used as a feminine middle name (or the second part of a double name), often paired with María. This was the most popular name for boys in Spain for the first half of the 20th century. A famous bearer was the Portuguese novelist José Saramago (1922-2010).
Born José Romulo Sosa Ortíz in Mexico City in 1948 to musician parents, José José picked up the guitar and piano in his teens. After cutting his teeth singing jazz and bossa nova tunes, José José broke through in Latin America with the release of the 1970 single “La Nave del Olvido.”