José María

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
José means "God will increase" and María means "bitter" or "beloved"
Pronunciation
hoh-seh mah-REE-ah.
kho-seh-ma-REE-a
Popularity
José María is a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries like Spain, Mexico, and Argentina, but it is not commonly used in other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name José María
Cartoon of José María

José María Name meanings & History

José means "God will increase" and María means "bitter" or "beloved". Combination of José and María, the names of the parents of Jesus. José María is typically used as a first name for boys in Spanish-speaking cultures.

Zodiac Sign of José María: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of José María:

J: Journey,Judicial,Justice,Jester,Joy,Journal

O: Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

S: Sex,Security,Success,Sensuality,Social Standing,Solidity,Status

E: Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment

M: Mommy,Memorabilia,Mother,Memory,Mushy,Maternal,Manipulative

A: Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

José María is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Serious name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people with the name José María include José María Aznar (former Prime Minister of Spain), José María Olazábal (Spanish golfer), and José María Velasco Ibarra (former President of Ecuador).

Related Names to José María

Other variations of this name include Josemaría, Jose Mari, Josema, and José-Marie.

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