Iosif
Iosif is a male given name: 98% of people named Iosif are men, and it is recorded as male in 7 of the 7 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Romania, Greece, Azerbaijan
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Iosif
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Iosif," in English, "Guten Tag Iosif," in German. Iosif is a male given name: about 98% of people named Iosif are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Iosif,
German
Guten Tag Iosif,
French
Bonjour Iosif,
Spanish
Estimado/a Iosif:
Chinese
Iosif您好：
Japanese
Iosif様
English
Hi Iosif,
German
Hi Iosif,
French
Salut Iosif,
Spanish
Hola Iosif,
Chinese
Iosif你好：
Japanese
Iosif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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Greece | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Azerbaijan | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Belarus | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Moldova | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Armenia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Iosif a male or female name?
Iosif is a male given name: 98% of people named Iosif are men, and it is recorded as male in 7 of the 7 countries covered.
How do I address Iosif in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Iosif," in English, "Guten Tag Iosif," in German. Iosif is a male given name: about 98% of people named Iosif are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Iosif a unisex name?
Iosif is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Iosif are men. Iosif 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 Iosif a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/iosif (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_iosif,
title = {Is Iosif a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/iosif},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}