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Meaning | "son of Joseph" |
Region of origin | Iran Ushaiger Uyun Aljiwa |
Yousefi (Persian: یوسفی) is a Persian patronymic surname, meaning "son of Joseph". It is rare as a given name. The surname Yousefi is predominantly found in Iran, indicating its origin in that region. It is believed to have derived from a historical context when Persians referred to Jewish individuals as 'Yousefi,' which could be the reason why it became a family name.
People
- Amir Hossein Yousefi, Iranian footballer
- Masoud Yousefi, Computer Eng. in the California, USA
- Ershad Yousefi, Iranian footballer
- Mohsen Yousefi (footballer, born 1984), Iranian footballer
- Mohsen Yousefi (footballer, born 1954), Iranian footballer
- Yousefi Eshkevari, Iranian cleric
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