Giuseppe
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Giuseppe: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1975.
From its Italian roots, Giuseppe is the Italian form of Joseph, meaning "God will add" or "God increases" in Hebrew. The most famous bearer is undeniably Giuseppe Verdi, the 19th-century composer of operas like *La Traviata* and *Aida*, whose music remains a cornerstone of classical repertoire. Another prominent figure is Giuseppe Garibaldi, the military general who played a central role in Italian unification. The name has no direct Scottish place connections, but it shares its etymological root with many European variants. For Scottish parents, Giuseppe offers a lyrical, international alternative to the Anglicised Joseph, and it has been used with steady affection by Italian-Scottish families, though it remains rare in Scottish birth records.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19753 babies
- Latest (1975)
- #2883 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y