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Ioseb

Ioseb is a masculine given name used in Georgia. It is the Georgian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning “God will increase” or “God shall add.” The name has been common in Georgian-speaking communities since the Christian era and remains in use today.

In Georgian, the name is spelled იოსებ and transliterated as Ioseb; variants in other languages include Iosif

Notable bearers include Ioseb Jughashvili, better known as Joseph Stalin, the Georgian-born Soviet leader. The name

As a traditional name, Ioseb appears in historical, religious, and cultural contexts within Georgia, reflecting the

(Russian)
and
Joseph
(English).
A
diminutive
form
frequently
used
in
Georgia
is
Soso.
is
also
encountered
among
Georgian
clergy
and
scholars.
long-standing
practice
of
adapting
biblical
names
into
Georgian
forms.