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José

/zhohzeh/
Portuguese Male 2 syllables

José is a Portuguese name meaning "God will increase". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, BE. Spanish form of Joseph

Language Portuguese
Gender Male
Syllables 2
Phonetic zhohzeh
IPA ʒozɛ

Say it as zhohzeh. Stress falls on the second syllable. Keep the original Portuguese phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · José Martí - Cuban National Hero
  • · José Mourinho - Portuguese Football Manager
  • · José Carreras - Spanish Tenor

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