Italian · Boy name
Giuseppe
“God will add”
About the name Giuseppe
Giuseppe is the Italian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning he will add, understood as God will add. In the Book of Genesis, Joseph is the son of Jacob sold into slavery in Egypt, and in the Gospels Saint Joseph is the husband of Mary; his feast day is also Father’s Day in Italy. Giuseppe Garibaldi led the Expedition of the Thousand that helped unify Italy, and Giuseppe Mazzini was a leading thinker of the same movement. The composer Giuseppe Verdi wrote operas including Aida, Rigoletto and La Traviata. Familiar shortened forms include Peppe, Beppe and Pino.
- Meaning
- God will add
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- joo-ZEP-peh(3 syl.)
Middle names for Giuseppe
- Giuseppe Luca
- Giuseppe Antonio
- Giuseppe Marco
- Giuseppe James
- Giuseppe Paolo
Questions about Giuseppe
- What does Giuseppe mean?
- Giuseppe is an Italian name meaning "God will add".
- How do you pronounce Giuseppe?
- Giuseppe is pronounced joo-ZEP-peh, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Giuseppe?
- Variants of Giuseppe include Peppe.
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