Increase (given name)

Increase is a masculine given name. It is the English language literal translation of the name Joseph, which originates from Hebrew.

Increase
Increase Mather, colonial Puritan minister
Pronunciation/ɪnˈkrs, ˈɪnkrs/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
MeaningIncrease
Region of originEngland
Other names
Related namesJoseph

Originating in England, the name was given primarily among Puritans in colonial New England and in the early 19th century in the United States. Since the 19th century, the name has decreased in popularity and is now rare, if not extinct.

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