The first name Marie-Joseph

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About the first name Marie-Joseph

Meaning

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

Historical origin

Marie-Joseph 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, Marie-Joseph 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:ma-ri-jo-zèfma.ʁi.ʒo.zɛf

Frequency of the first name Marie-Joseph by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name Marie-JosephLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Marie-Joseph in baptisms by year.2001501005001680173617921848190419601680–1684 3 baptisms1685–1689 3 baptisms1695–1699 5 baptisms1700–1704 17 baptisms1705–1709 29 baptisms1710–1714 19 baptisms1715–1719 38 baptisms1720–1724 69 baptisms1725–1729 69 baptisms1730–1734 84 baptisms1735–1739 65 baptisms1740–1744 96 baptisms1745–1749 79 baptisms1750–1754 78 baptisms1755–1759 129 baptisms1760–1764 91 baptisms1765–1769 105 baptisms1770–1774 82 baptisms1775–1779 90 baptisms1780–1784 78 baptisms1785–1789 86 baptisms1790–1794 64 baptisms1795–1799 45 baptisms1800–1804 35 baptisms1805–1809 73 baptisms1810–1814 54 baptisms1815–1819 12 baptisms1820–1824 14 baptisms1825–1829 5 baptisms1830–1834 4 baptisms1835–1839 4 baptisms1840–1844 9 baptisms1845–1849 12 baptisms1850–1854 16 baptisms1855–1859 42 baptisms1860–1864 54 baptisms1865–1869 36 baptisms1870–1874 27 baptisms1875–1879 16 baptisms1880–1884 24 baptisms1885–1889 22 baptisms1890–1894 10 baptisms1895–1899 17 baptisms1900–1904 10 baptisms1905–1909 11 baptisms1910–1914 21 baptisms1915–1919 2 baptisms1920–1924 7 baptisms1925–1929 14 baptisms1930–1934 7 baptisms1950–1954 2 baptisms1960–1964 2 baptisms

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