Worldwide, Josei (Josei 
) is a rare largely male, but uncommonly feminine first name. The forename Josei is habitual in Qatar, where it is a rare boy's name, Japan, and Philippines, where it is a rare largely female, but uncommonly male name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Japan, Philippines, and Brazil. Much less frequently, Josei is the last name as well as the forename.