The first name Joseph-Napoléon

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Meaning

The compound name Joseph-Napoléon combines Joseph and Napoléon. Joseph traditionally means “he will add” or “god will add”, while Napoléon has its own older etymology.

Historical origin

Joseph-Napoléon belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.

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In genealogical records, Joseph-Napoléon may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.

Pronunciation:jo-zèf-na-po-léonʒo.zɛf.napɔle.ɔ̃

Frequency of the first name Joseph-Napoléon by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name Joseph-NapoléonLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Joseph-Napoléon in baptisms by year.2,0001,5001,00050001805184318811919195719951805–1809 6 baptisms1815–1819 3 baptisms1820–1824 9 baptisms1825–1829 6 baptisms1830–1834 27 baptisms1835–1839 51 baptisms1840–1844 94 baptisms1845–1849 211 baptisms1850–1854 261 baptisms1855–1859 473 baptisms1860–1864 708 baptisms1865–1869 868 baptisms1870–1874 1,018 baptisms1875–1879 1,090 baptisms1880–1884 1,014 baptisms1885–1889 983 baptisms1890–1894 1,052 baptisms1895–1899 801 baptisms1900–1904 614 baptisms1905–1909 388 baptisms1910–1914 208 baptisms1915–1919 109 baptisms1920–1924 67 baptisms1925–1929 39 baptisms1930–1934 9 baptisms1935–1939 9 baptisms1940–1944 5 baptisms1945–1949 6 baptisms1950–1954 3 baptisms1970–1974 1 baptisms1995–1999 9 baptisms

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