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Joshy

Boy Name day: September 1
Joshy is a short form of Joshua: on birth records it is written Joshua (1,227,459 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Joshua page. Also a short form of Yehoshua.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Yahweh is salvation.
From the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation,' the same root that yields the name Jesus.

Name day for Joshy

September 1

Why this day? Joshy is a short form of Joshua, and shares its name day.

Joshy is celebrated in the United States on September 1.

The story of the name Joshy

Joshy is a short form of Joshua. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — yahweh is salvation, and shares its name day, September 1.

On birth records, Joshy is rarely written as such: the Joshys are Joshuas (1,227,459 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Joshua page. Joshy is also a short form of Yehoshua.

Frequently asked questions about Joshy

What does Joshy mean?

Joshy is a short form of Joshua, which means yahweh is salvation.

When is Joshy's name day?

September 1, together with Joshua: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Joshy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Joshua.

Joshy's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Nelson94%
  2. Gregg90%
  3. Ron88%
  4. Clay88%
  5. Cleveland88%
  6. Kirk88%
  7. Dewayne87%
  8. Stuart85%
  9. Vaughn84%
  10. Darrel84%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry46%
  2. Rudy48%
  3. Freddy51%
  4. Matt55%
  5. Timmy56%
  6. Byron60%
  7. Kenny60%
  8. Greg62%
  9. Ted63%
  10. Sammy64%

Love potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Stewart96%
  2. Teddy95%
  3. Ron93%
  4. Dewayne91%
  5. Gregg90%
  6. Perry89%
  7. Clay88%
  8. Stuart87%
  9. Cleveland87%
  10. Nelson85%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry49%
  2. Rudy53%
  3. Byron53%
  4. Matt53%
  5. Van53%
  6. Freddy56%
  7. Daryl57%
  8. Greg59%
  9. Kenny60%
  10. Timmy64%

Professional potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Nelson85%
  2. Pete84%
  3. Cleveland84%
  4. Bradford78%
  5. Stuart78%
  6. Rocky76%
  7. Kurt74%
  8. Rick73%
  9. Carlton73%
  10. Stewart73%

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl42%
  2. Garry43%
  3. Matt44%
  4. Rudy44%
  5. Monte48%
  6. Greg49%
  7. Van50%
  8. Bret51%
  9. Ted52%
  10. Dave52%

Crush potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Brad96%
  2. Rex92%
  3. Dwayne89%
  4. Clay87%
  5. Nelson87%
  6. Dewayne87%
  7. Rocky86%
  8. Randal84%
  9. Bret84%
  10. Kirk84%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy55%
  2. Timmy57%
  3. Garry60%
  4. Rudy60%
  5. Darwin61%
  6. Kurt62%
  7. Byron64%
  8. Sammy65%
  9. Matt67%
  10. Dwight68%
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