Giuseppe Boy

Popularity: #825 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationjoo-SEH-peh / dʒuˈsɛppe

Italian

Meaning

God will add (Hebrew: Yosef)

Historical & Cultural Background

Giuseppe is the Italian form of Joseph, a name with biblical origins. It has been widely used in Italy and among Italian communities worldwide. The name has historical significance, particularly in Christian traditions, as Saint Joseph is known as the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus. Giuseppe has been a popular name in Italian culture, often associated with various saints and historical figures.

Trend Summary

Giuseppe has maintained a steady presence in Italian naming trends, with occasional fluctuations in popularity.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Giuseppino
  • Beppe

International Variants

  • José (Spanish)
  • Joseph (English)
  • Giuseppe (Italian)
  • Josip (Croatian)
  • Giuseppe (French)

Famous people named Giuseppe

Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian opera composer known for works such as 'La Traviata' and 'Aida'.

Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian general and nationalist who played a significant role in the unification of Italy.

Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian politician, journalist, and activist for the unification of Italy.

Giuseppe Tornatore is an Italian film director best known for his film 'Cinema Paradiso'.

Fictional characters named Giuseppe

Giuseppe is a character in the animated film 'Pinocchio', known as the woodcarver who creates Pinocchio.

Giuseppe is a character in the video game series 'Assassin's Creed', appearing in various historical contexts.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Giuseppe was first seen in the United States in 1905. Giuseppe has ranked as high as #948 nationally, which occurred in 1975, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Giuseppe has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Giuseppe (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 27
55%
IL 9
18%
CA 7
14%
OH 6
12%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19055
19085
191010
191112
191219
191313
191415
191523
191624
191721
191821
191923
192018
192117
192213
192316
192411
192511
19268
192710
192814
19298
193013
19315
19328
19346
19385
19525
19536
19545
19555
19569
19577
195812
195911
196017
196117
196233
196334
196440
196544
196652
196760
196873
196992
197085
197193
1972106
197392
1974112
1975130
1976121
1977104
1978112
197996
198092
1981106
1982103
198392
198492
198575
198689
198782
198880
198990
199088
199186
199287
1993101
199486
199590
199678
199791
199873
199993
200090
2001106
200283
200398
2004116
200595
2006101
2007110
200899
200991
201099
201194
201289
2013110
2014125
2015112
2016121
2017109
201898
201986
202092
2021105
202299
2023113
202499