Joseph is the English form of a Hebrew name, Yosef, or Iuceph. Original ly it meant "May Jehovah Add," or "Jehovah has added"; Diminutives:; Cze ch: J??za, Jozanek, Jozka; English: Joe, Joey; German: Sepp, Seppel; Haw aiian: Ioei; Italian:Beppe, Beppo; Spa