Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *

Jose ben Abin Jose b. Abin ( he, יוסי בר אבין, read as Yossi baron ofAbin (Yer. Talmud); or alternative name recorded in the B. Talmud: Jose, the son of R. Boon un'', in Hebrew: יוסי ברבי בון, read as ''Yossi BeRabbi on of RabbiBon'') was a ...

Jose ben Akabya Jose ben Aqabya ( Heb. Yose ben Aqabya or Yose ben Yakov; Aram. Issi bar Akiba) was a rabbi and Tanna whose career spanned the early third century CE. The name "Issi" or "Assa" is derived from "Jose," and was borne by many tannaim and amoraim; he ...

* Jose the Galilean * Jose ben Halafta * Jose ben Jochanan * Jose ben Joezer of Zeredah *

Jose ben Saul Jose ben Saul was a Jewish rabbi who lived in Galilee in the third century CE. He is considered an amora of the first generation after the codification of the Mishnah. Jose is known chiefly as a transmitter of the sayings and traditions of the pa ...

Given name

Male

* Jose (actor), Indian actor * Jose C. Abriol (1918–2003), Filipino priest * Jose Advincula (born 1952), Filipino Catholic Archbishop * Jose Agerre (1889–1962), Spanish writer *

Jose Vasquez Aguilar Jose Vasquez Aguilar (March 23, 1900 - January 31, 1980) is the first Filipino recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asian equivalent of Nobel Prize) and also the first awardee of the said award for Government Service (Ramon Magsaysay Award for G ...

(1900–1980), Filipino educator * Jose Rene Almendras (born 1960), Filipino businessman *

Jose T. Almonte Jose T. Almonte was the National Security Advisor and Director-General of the National Security Council in the Cabinet of Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos.

(born 1931), Filipino military personnel *

Jose Roberto Antonio Jose Roberto "Robbie" Antonio (born 1977) is a Filipino businessman and real estate developer. He is the son of José E. B. Antonio, one of the Philippines' 40 richest people. Education Antonio attended Northwestern University where he got a f ...

(born 1977), Filipino developer *

Jose Aquino II Jose "Joboy" Sabijon Aquino II (born March 18, 1956) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Lakas–CMD Party, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( ...

(born 1956), Filipino politician * Jose Argumedo (born 1988), Mexican professional boxer * Jose Aristimuño, American political strategist * Jose Miguel Arroyo (born 1945), Philippine lawyer *

Jose D. Aspiras Jose D. Aspiras (August 18, 1924 – November 14, 1999) was a Filipino politician. He was a member of former President Ferdinand Marcos's cabinet, and was considered one of the most loyal political lieutenants from Marcos' “northern bloc” of ...

(1924–1999), Filipino politician * Jose Baez (lawyer) (born 1970), American lawyer * Jose Balagtas, Filipino film director * Jose Migel Barandiaran (1889–1991), Spanish anthropologist * Jose Barraquer (1916–1998), Spanish physician * Jose Acacio de Barros, Brazilian physicist *

Jose Baxter Jose Baxter (born 7 February 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Bootle, Baxter began his career with his home town club of Everton, where in 2008 he became the Premier League's t ...

(born 1992), English footballer *

Jose Hirais Acosta Beltran Bishop José Hiraís Acosta Beltrán is the current serving bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Huejutla. Early life and education José was born in Pezmatlán, Hidalgo, Mexico on 22 September 1966. He completed his ecclesiastical studie ...

(born 1966), Roman Catholic bishop *

Jose Boedo Jose A. Boedo is an American plasma physicist and a researcher at University of California, San Diego. He is an Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society, which was awarded in 2016 for "his ground-breaking contributions to the studies of ...

, American physicist *

Jose Botello Jose Botello (born April 24, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American soccer player. He is currently the head coach of the Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League. Career College Botello played college soccer ...

(born 1976), American soccer player *

Jose Briones Jose Lorenzo Briones (February 10, 1916 – unknown) was a Filipino Visayan politician and lawyer. He served as Governor of the Province of Cebu (1955–1961) and member of the House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Cebu (1961–1969). ...

(born 1916), Filipino lawyer *

Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero (16 March 1840 – 26 January 1914) was a Catholic priest who suffered leprosy throughout his life. He is known for his extensive work with the poor and the sick. He became affectionately known as "the Gaucho pri ...

(1840–1914), Argentine priest *

Jose Moreno Brooks Jose Moreno Brooks is an American actor best known for playing Gael Garnica on the NBC comedy ''Telenovela''. Early life Growing up in San Jose, California, Brooks attended Bellarmine College Preparatory. He graduated from University of Californ ...

(born 1985), American actor * Jose Canseco (born 1964), Cuban-American baseball outfielder *

Jose Calida Jose Callangan Calida (born July 7, 1950) is a Filipino lawyer. He previously served as Undersecretary of Justice under the Arroyo administration, as executive director of the Dangerous Drugs Board, as Solicitor General of the Philippines under ...

(born 1950), Filipino lawyer *

Jose Calugas Jose Cabalfin Calugas (December 29, 1907 – January 18, 1998) was a member of the Philippine Scouts during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Bataan. At the age of 23, Calugas joined the Philippine Sc ...

(1907–1998), Filipino member of the Philippine Scouts *

Jose de Sousa Campos José de Sousa Campos (1797 – 1858) was a Brazilian politician involved in the history and politics of São Paulo and Campinas. He was a councilman for the town of São Carlos in 1822 and legal counsel for the Council taking part in th ...

(1797–1858), Brazilian politician *

Jose Yao Campos Jose Yao Campos (September 16, 1921 – May 1, 2006), also known by his Chinese name Yao Cho Liat, was a Filipino businessman best known as the founder of United Laboratories (UNILAB). He became an early supporter of Philippine president Fer ...

(1922–2016), Filipino businessman * Jose Pablo Cantillo (born 1979), American actor *

Jose F. Caro José F. Caro, M.D. (born Granada, Spain, 1948) is an American physician, scientist, and educator most notable for his research in obesity and diabetes. The Institute for Scientific Information listed him the third most cited investigator in the wo ...

(born 1948), American physician *

Jose Ceballos Jose Luis Ceballos (born 1959) was the Government Affairs Director for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) until March 2021. Ceballos graduated from Florida State University in 1991, and ran campaign operations for vice-presi ...

, American director *

Jose Mari Chan Jose Mari Lim Chan (; born March 11, 1945) is a Filipino singer, TV host, songwriter and businessman in the sugar industry. He is currently chairman and CEO of Binalbagan Isabela Sugar Company, Inc. (BISCOM) in Negros Occidental and A. Chan Su ...

(born 1945), Filipino singer-songwriter * Jose Chavez y Chavez (1851–1924), Mexican-American outlaw *

Jose Compean José Alonso Compeán (born 1976) is a former United States Border Patrol Agent, convicted of shooting (wounding) a fleeing, illegal alien drug smuggler on the United States–Mexico border near El Paso, Texas, on February 17, 2005, and of cover ...

(born 1976), American police agent *

Jose M. Covarrubias Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. * Jose ben Abin * Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galile ...

(c. 1809–1870), American politician *

Jose de Creeft José Mariano de Creeft (November 27, 1884 - September 11, 1982) was a Spanish-born American artist, sculptor, and teacher known for modern sculpture in stone, metal, and wood, particularly figural works of women. His 16 ft bronze ''Alice i ...

(1884–1982), American-Spanish artist *

Jose B. Cruz Jr. Jose Bejar Cruz Jr. (born September 17, 1932) is a noted control theorist and a Distinguished Professor of Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ohio State University. Cruz was elected a member of the National Aca ...

(born 1932), Filipino professor *

Jose V. Cruz Ambassador Jose V. Cruz (May 18, 1926 – July 9, 1998), also known as J. V. Cruz was a diplomat and writer from the Philippines. He was the resident Philippine Ambassador to Germany, Egypt, The Netherlands, Iraq, and the United Kingdom ( Court of ...

(1926–1998), Filipino diplomat *

Jose Cuevas (soccer) Jose Luis Cuevas (born June 12, 1989) is an American association football, soccer player. Career Cuevas played for USL Premier Development League club Fresno Fuego between 2009 and 2011, making 44 appearances and scoring 16 goals. Cuevas impres ...

(born 1989), American soccer player * Jose L. Cuisia Jr. (born 1944), Philippine ambassador * Jose Dalisay Jr. (born 1954), Filipino writer * Jose Davis (born 1978), American football player * Jose DeCamps, Dominican professional dancer *

Jose Delgado (politician) Jose Delgado was a lawyer and politician from Cebu, Philippines who became mayor of Cebu City (1940–1942) and the governor of the province of Cebu (1943–1944), becoming the first person to have held both offices. Background Jose Delgado's p ...

, Filipino lawyer *

Jose Ramon Gonzalez Delgado Jose Ramon Gonzalez Delgado (born in Holguin, Cuba 1953) is a contemporary Cuban artist, painter, engraver and ceramist. Education Jose Ramon studied at the National Art School of Havana and graduated from CNSEA (Centro Nacional Superior Enseñ ...

(born 1953), Cuban artist *

Jose Augusto Dias José Augusto Dias (born: 3 February 1959) is a sailor from Brazil, who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Busan, South Korea as crew member in the Soling. With helmsman Jose Paulo Dias and fellow crew members Daniel Adler ...

(born 1959), Brazilian sailor * Jose Rafael Diaz (born 1984), Dominican baseball player *

Jose W. Diokno Jose Wright Diokno (February 26, 1922 – February 27, 1987), also known as "''Ka Pepe''", was a Filipino nationalist, lawyer, and politician. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights Advocacy in the Philippines", he served as Senator of the ...

(1922–1987), Filipino legislator, lawyer, accountant, professor, writer, and nationalist *

Jose G. Dorea Jose G. Dorea is a professor at the University of Brasilia's department of nutritional sciences. He obtained his DVM from the Rural University of Pernambuco, and has an MS and a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst The Universi ...

, American professor * Jose Philip D'Souza, Indian politician * Jose Duran (designer), Dominican fashion designer *

Jose Duato José Francisco Duato Marín (Alberic, Valencia, 1958) is a Spanish professor and researcher awarded the National Prize for Research Julio Rey Pastor in 2009 and the King Jaime I Prize for new technologies in 2006. His research is based mainly in ...

(born 1958), Spanish professor *

Jose L. Espinoza José Luis Espinoza (born December 17, 1969 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Espinoza rode in his first Kentucky Derby in 2013, guiding Giant Finish to a 10th-place finish for Sunrise Stabl ...

(born 1969), Mexican jockey *

Jose Esteves Jose "Joe" Esteves (born 1947) was the mayor of Milpitas, California. A Republican Party of California, Republican, Esteves was born in the Philippines and graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman before Immigration to the United S ...

(born 1947), Filipino mayor *

Jose B. Fernandez Jr. José Bartolome Fernández Jr. (22 September 1923 – 19 June 1994) was the sixth Governor of Central Bank of the Philippines. Under his term, he served two Philippine presidents and was the governor under one turbulent event, the People Power ...

(1923–1994), Filipino governor *

Jose W. Fernandez Jose W. Fernandez (born 1955) is a Cuban-American attorney and diplomat currently serving as the Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment. Fernandez previously served as the Assistant Secretary of State for Economi ...

(born 1955), Cuban secretary *

Jose Emilio Fuentes Fonseca Jose Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF) is an artist who was born in Cuba in 1974. He came to live in Havana at 7 years old, where he still lives and works today. He is frequently referred to as a "Naïve" or "Outsider" artist, since he principally wor ...

(born 1974), Cuban artist * Jose Dolores Fuentes, American meteorologist *

Jose Glover Joseph Glover, typically referred to as Jose or Josse, (died late 1638) was an English nonconformist minister, noted for being a pioneer of printing in the English colonies of North America and one of the people instrumental in establishing Harvar ...

(died 1638), English minister and pioneer of the printing press in the New World *

Jose B. Gonzalez Jose B. Gonzalez is a Latino poet and educator. Gonzalez authored the poetry collections, ''Toys Made of Rock'' (Bilingual Review Press, 2015), and ''When Love Was Reels'' (Arte Public Press, 2017), and with John S. Christie, served as Co-Edito ...

(born 1967), Latino poet * Jose Acosta Hernandez (born 1966), American artist * Jose Holguin-Veras, Dominican professor * Jose L. Holguin (1921–1994), American colonel * Jose Isasi (born 1944), Cuban businessman *

Jose Itzigsohn José Itzigsohn (born August 23, 1960) is a Professor of sociology at Brown University. He is the author of two books and has written numerous journal articles. Background Itzigsohn graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1989 with a ...

(born 1960), Argentine professor *

Jose de Jesus Jose de Jesus is a former Philippine Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications.

, Philippine secretary *

Jose Cha Cha Jimenez José Cha Cha Jiménez (born August 8, 1948) is a political activist and the founder of the Young Lords Organization, a Chicago-based street gang that became a civil and human rights organization. Started in September 23, 1968, it was most act ...

(born 1948), American founder *

Jose Kattukkaran Jose Kattukkaran is an Indian National Congress politician from Thrissur City, India, and was the first mayor of Thrissur Municipal Corporation The Thrissur Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the Thrissur city in Kerala, Ind ...

(born 1950), Indian politician *

Jose Kurushinkal Jose Kurushinkal is a former Indian umpire (cricket), cricket umpire. He stood in three One Day International, ODI games between 1994 and 1996. See also * List of One Day International cricket umpires References

Year of birth missing ( ...

, Indian cricket umpire * Jose Kusugak (1950–2011), Inuk politician *

Jose F. Lacaba Jose Maria Flores Lacaba, popularly known as Pete Lacaba, is a Filipino people, Filipino screenwriter, editor, poet, journalist and translator. Early life Born in Misamis Oriental in 1945 to Jose Monreal Lacaba of Loon, Bohol, Loon, Bohol and Fe ...

, Filipino poet * Jose Lambert (born 1941), Belgian professor * Jose Landa-Rodriguez, Mexican alleged leader *

Jose Lava Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galilean ...

(1912–2000), Filipino political leader *

Jose David Lapuz José David Lápuz is one of the 45 member-commissioners of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM), on the Committee of Social and Human Sciences and is a member of the UNESCO Advisory Committee on Human Rights and Poverty base ...

, Filipino politician * Jose P. Laurel (1891–1959), Filipino politician *

Jose Romeo Lazo Jose Romeo Orquejo Lazo is a Filipino Catholic clergyman who is the thirteenth ordinary of the Archdiocese of Jaro, and the sixth to have the title of archbishop. He was born on January 23, 1949, in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique to Juan P. L ...

(born 1949), Filipino clergyman *

Jose Leyson Jose S. Leyson (1900–1945) was a Filipino Visayan lawyer and politician from Cebu, Philippines. He was appointed by the Japanese forces to serve as governor of the province of Cebu during World War II. His death occurred before the end of the ...

(born 1900), Filipino lawyer * Jose Lezcano (born 1985), American jockey *

Jose L. Linares Jose L. Linares (born November 30, 1953) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the former Chief Judge of that same Court from 2017 to 2019. In May 2019, he resigned as Ch ...

(born 1953), Cuban judge *

Jose Llana Jose Llana (born 5 May 1976) is a Filipino-American singer and actor best known for his roles on Broadway. Biography Born 5 May 1976, Llana, a native of Manila, Philippines, grew up in Springfield, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C. After ...

(born 1976), American-Filipino singer *

Jose V. Lopez Jose V. Lopez is an American-Filipino molecular biologist. He has been faculty and professor of biology at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). in Dania Beach FL since 2007. Lopez co-founded the Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance (GIGA), a com ...

, American-Filipino researcher *

Jose Apolinario Lozada Jr. Jose Apolinario "Jun" L. Lozada Jr. (August 17, 1950 – July 31, 2018) was a Filipino diplomat and politician. Biography He was born in Quezon City. Lozada studied mathematics at De La Salle University. He earned two master's degrees, in phy ...

(1950–2018), Filipino diplomat * Jose da Luz (born 1904), Hong Kong lawn bowler *

Jose de Luzuriaga Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. *Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galilean ...

(1843–1921), Filipino judge * Jose Manalo (born 1966), Filipino actor *

Jose K. Mani Jose Karingozhackal Mani (born 29 May 1965) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Kerala. He is the son of veteran politician K. M. Mani and the Chairman of Kerala Congress ...

(born 1965), Indian politician *

Jose Concepcion Maristela Sr. Jose "Pepe" Maristela Sr (born Jose Concepcion Maristela) retired from the Philippine Military with the rank of General. Pepe Maristela, also referred to and known as Joe Maristela, held the rank of Colonel during active Military Duty. After his s ...

(1916–1979), Philippine military *

Jose E. Martinez Jose E. Martinez (born July 28, 1941) is an Law of the United States, American lawyer and a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Early life and educat ...

(born 1941), American lawyer *

Jose Medina Jose Medina (born March 29, 1953) is an American politician in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 61st Assembly District, which encompasses parts of northwestern Riverside County and includes the cities of Rivers ...

(born 1953), American politician *

Jose Melo Jose Armando R. Melo (30 May 1932 – 18 October 2020) was a Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1992 to 2002. He also served as Chairman of the Commission on Elections (COME ...

(born 1932), Filipino lawyer * Jose C. Mendoza (born 1947), Filipino justice * Jose Menendez (1968–1989), Lyle Menendez's father * Jose Molina (writer) (born 1971), Spanish screenwriter * Jose Mugrabi (born 1939), Israeli businessman * Jose Munoz (infielder) (born 1967), American baseball player * Jose Nandhikkara (born 1964), Indian author * Jose Nazareno (born 1997), Ecuadorian footballer * Jose Nolledo (born 1934), Filipino lawyer * Jose Corona Nuñez (1906–2002), Mexican author * Jose Nuñez (DJ), American musical artist * Jose L. de Ocampo (1906–1995), Filipino architect * Jose Rolando Olvera Jr. (born 1963), American judge * Jose Javier Mejia Palacio (born 1964), Spanish painter * Jose Villa Panganiban (1903–1972), Filipino lexicographer * Jose Parica (born 1949), Filipino pool player * Jose Pellissery (1950–2004), Indian film actor * Jose Peralta (1971–2018), American politician * Jose Perez (American football) (born 1985), American football player * Jose P. Perez (1946–2021), Filipino judge * Jose Chacko Periappuram (born 1958), Indian surgeon * Jose Pimentel (born 1984), Dominican citizen * Jose Moya del Pino (1891–1969), Spanish-American painter * Jose Portilla (born 1972), American football player * Jose Porunnedom (born 1956), Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop * Jose Prakash (1925–2012), Indian actor * Jose Principe, American engineer * Jose Ramos (boxing manager) (born 1965), Puerto Rican salesman * Jose Javier Reyes (born 1954), Filipino writer * Jose Reyes, Jr. (born 1950), Filipino Associate Justice * Jose Rivera (politician) (born 1936), Spanish politician * Jose Rizal (1861–1896), Filipino writer and patriot * Jose Rodela (born 1937), American veteran * Jose Policarpo Rodriguez (1829–1914), Mexican surveyor * Jose Rodriguez (intelligence officer) (born 1948), American intelligence officer * Jose V. Rodriguez (born 1906), Filipino medical doctor * Jose Rojas (racquetball) (born 1990), American racquetball player * Jose V. Romero Jr. (born 1934), Filipino diplomat * Jose Roy (1904–1986), Filipino lawyer * Jose Russo, Argentine professor * Jose de Mazarredo y Salazar (1745–1812), Spanish naval commander *Jose Sambu, Portuguese footballer * Jose Tomas Sanchez (1920–2012), Filipino cardinal * Jose de Segovia (journalist) (born 1964), Spanish teacher * Jose Maria Sison (born 1939), Filipino writer * Jose Slaughter (born 1960), American basketball player * Jose Solis (1940–2013), Filipino politician * Jose Solon, Filipino politician * Jose Solorio, American politician * Jose Chemo Soto (born 1970), American political figure * Jose Cesar de Souza (born 1962), Brazilian marathon runner * Jose Tafoya (1834–1913), Mexican trader * Jose Tamez, American television producer * Jose I. Tejada (born 1958), Filipino politician * Jose de Teresa (born 1850), Mexican businessman * Jose Thettayil (born 1950), Indian politician * Jose Thomas (born 1963), Indian film director * Jose Tillan (born 1966), Cuban musician * Jose Victor Toledo (1931–1980), American judge * Jose L. Torero, Peruvian mechanical engineer * Jose Tosado (born 1953), American politician * Jose Valdes (born 1957), Latin classical pianist * Jose F. Valdez (1925–1945), American soldier * Jose Valdez (American football) (born 1986), American football offensive lineman * Jose Valdivia Jr. (born 1974), American jockey * Jose Antonio Vargas (born 1981), Filipino journalist * Jose Vasquez (soccer) (born 1969), American soccer player * Jose Vazquez-Cofresi (born 1975), American composer * Jose Vega (fighter) (born 1985), American mixed martial artist * José Manuel Vela Bargues (1962–2022), Spanish economist and politician * Jose R. Velasco (1916–2007), Filipino plant physiologist * Jose de Venecia Jr. (born 1936), Philippine elected official * Jose Marie Viceral (born 1976), Filipino comedian, television presenter, and actor, better known by his stage name Vice Ganda * Jose Vidanes, American sport shooter * Jose Ramon Villarin (born 1960), Filipino priest * Jose Villarreal (soccer) (born 1993), American football forward * Jose Chacón Medina Salazar y Villaseñor (born 1668), Spanish official * Jose Vitug (born 1934), Filipino lawyer * Jose Waldberg, German spy * Jose White (born 1973), American football player * Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza, American dancer * Jose Yglesias (1919–1995), American novelist * Jose Yu (born 1938), Hong Kong businessman * Jose Zepeda (born 1989), American boxer * Jose Zubiri III (born 1963), Filipino politician * José de Zúñiga y la Cerda (1654–1725), Spanish nobleman, field marshal and governor of Spanish Florida (1699–1706) and Cartagena de Indias in present-day Colombia (1712–18) * Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. (born 1940), Filipino businessman

Female

* Jose Collins (1887–1958), English actress * Jose Petrick (born 1924), Australian historian

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