Josep

Josep is a masculine given name, the Catalan form of Joseph. It derives from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God shall increase." In Catalan-speaking areas, including Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, Valencia's Valencian Community, and Andorra, Josep has been a traditional name for centuries and remains common today. The form has given rise to familiar nicknames such as Pep, a widely used Catalan diminutive, while in wider Spanish contexts the form Pepe is common.

Notable people named Josep include: Josep Pla (1897–1981), Catalan journalist and essayist known for his prose on Catalonia and literature; Josep Tarradellas (1899–1988), politician who led the Government of Catalonia in exile and later returned as president; Josep Borrell Fontelles (born 1947), Spanish politician and diplomat who has served as the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs; Josep Guardiola i Sala (born 1971), better known as Pep Guardiola, football manager and former player; Josep Maria Puig i Cadafalch (1867–1956), Catalan architect and key figure in Modernisme; Josep Maria Jujol (1879–1949), architect who collaborated with Antoni Gaudí on several projects.

Beyond individuals, Josep appears in literature and film as a marker of Catalan identity. The name remains popular in Catalan-speaking communities and has seen usage among immigrant families abroad, contributing to its presence in diverse cultures while retaining its Catalan form.