- 约瑟夫 yuēsèfū JosephJoseph (given name)
- 约瑟芬 yuēsèfēn JosephineJosephine, specifically referring to Empress Josephine (1763–1814), the first wife of Napoleon I.
- 李约瑟 lǐyuēsè Joseph NeedhamJoseph Needham (1900-1995); British biochemist and historian of science best known for his monumental work "Science and Civilisation in China".
- 圣约瑟 shèngyuēsè San JoseA city in California, USA, or other geographical locations of the same name
- 圣约瑟夫 shèngyuēsèfū Saint JosephSaint Joseph; any of several Christian saints or locations named after them
- 斯密约瑟 sīmìyuēsè Joseph SmithJoseph Smith Jr. (1805-1844), the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement