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Jose vs Joe - What's the difference?

jose | joe |

As proper nouns the difference between jose and joe

is that jose is a given name derived from Spanish, an anglicized spelling of Spanish and Portuguese José, equivalent of English Joseph while Joe is a common nickname for Joseph, also used as a formal male given name.

As a noun Joe is

a male; a guy; a fellow.

jose

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , an anglicized spelling of Spanish and Portuguese , equivalent of English Joseph
  • derived from the given name.

    • Usage notes

    * Common in Kerala, southwestern India, an area of Portuguese and Christian influence.

    Derived terms

    * no way Jose * San Jose

    Anagrams

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    joe

    English

    (wikipedia Joe)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A common nickname for Joseph, also used as a formal male given name.
  • * 1981 , Second Movement , Nebula Winners: Science Fiction Writers of America, Harper&Row, 1981, ISBN 0060148306, page 207
    • "With a name like Joe'," '''Joe''' always said, "I had to open a bar and grill, just so I could put up a sign saying '' Joe' s Bar and Grill'."
  • , Joanne or Josephine.

    • Related terms

    * Jo * Joey

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A male; a guy; a fellow
    • I'm just an ordinary Joe .

    Derived terms

    * average Joe * Joe Average * Joe Blow * Joe College * Joe Schmoe * Joe Sixpack

    See also

    * cup of joe * sloppy joe English diminutives of male given names