Joos

Joos is a name of Dutch and Flemish origin used as both a given name and a surname. In given-name usage, Joos is common in Dutch-speaking areas and typically represents a regional or medieval form of Joost or Josse, which in turn are variants of Johannes. As a surname, Joos occurs in the Netherlands, Belgium, and among Dutch-speaking communities abroad.

Notable bearers of Joos as a given name include Flemish Renaissance painters Joos van Cleve (c. 1485–1540), a painter who worked in Antwerp, and Joos de Momper (c. 1564–1635), a landscape painter associated with the Antwerp school. The name appears in historical records across the Low Countries during late medieval and early modern periods.

In contemporary usage, Joos remains less common as a first name but persists in some families and may appear as a surname in the Netherlands and Belgium. The name’s historical presence in Flemish art highlights its role in regional naming traditions.

See also Joost, Josse.