San José Day, March 19. Names for children

José is a name for a child of Hebrew origin that means 'abundance'. We are facing one of the most frequent names , a true classic that has been the favorite of parents for generations. It is the ideal name for your child if you want to put one of those names very well known and with great force. In

José is a name for a child of Hebrew origin that means 'abundance'. We are facing one of the most frequent names, a true classic that has been the favorite of parents for generations.

It is the ideal name for your child if you want to put one of those names very well known and with great force. In addition, it is perfect to combine it with any other name. He celebrates his name day on March 19, which is the day of San José.

Curiosities about the name José

Because of the meaning of his name, José implies a resolutive and generous character at the same time. He has a very particular personality created on the basis of opposites such as reflection and impulsivity or sympathy and introspection. José is a person of strong convictions who does not hesitate to acquire commitments and responsibilities, with the family as his main priority.

The name José is used all over the world and we know an infinite number of variants tanto, both in other languages ​​and in the range of possibilities that it has in Spanish, from Pepe to the change of emphasis that turns José into Jose. In French, English and German it is Joseph, with the diminutives Joe and Joey, and we especially like his variant in Italian Giuseppe.There is no doubt that the main transmitter of the name of your son

is Saint Joseph , known to be the husband of the Virgin Mary and the father of Jesus. And to highlight his particular role as father, the tradition has wanted to celebrate his name day on March 19 and at the same time, mark it as Father's Day. But it is a name that has led countless personalities throughout history.Among all those who have taken the name of your son we could point out the Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset, the Cuban writer José Martí and the opera singer José Carreras. Among its variants, we can not avoid mentioning the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi and the former coach of F. C. Barcelona, ​​the Catalan Josep or Pep Guardiola.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of March, consult our calendar of the names of saints in March. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Sánchez

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