Jos
Jos is a male given name: 97% of people named Jos are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 4 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 97% male / 3% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Netherlands, Belgium, Malta
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Jos
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Jos," in English, "Guten Tag Jos," in German. Jos is a male given name: about 97% of people named Jos are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Jos,
German
Guten Tag Jos,
French
Bonjour Jos,
Spanish
Estimado/a Jos:
Chinese
Jos您好：
Japanese
Jos様
English
Hi Jos,
German
Hi Jos,
French
Salut Jos,
Spanish
Hola Jos,
Chinese
Jos你好：
Japanese
Josさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | common | man's name | 98% |
| Belgium | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Malta | rare | man's name | 75% |
| Switzerland | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jos a male or female name?
Jos is a male given name: 97% of people named Jos are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 4 countries covered.
How do I address Jos in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Jos," in English, "Guten Tag Jos," in German. Jos is a male given name: about 97% of people named Jos are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Jos a unisex name?
Jos is not a unisex name: 97% of people named Jos are men. Jos leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Jos a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jos (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_jos,
title = {Is Jos a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/jos},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}