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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. Brian88%
  2. Scott88%
  3. Brent88%
  4. Derrick87%
  5. Rodney86%
  6. Erik83%
  7. Troy82%
  8. Andre78%
  9. Lance78%
  10. Marc78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane58%
  2. Shawn58%
  3. Mario60%
  4. Wesley61%
  5. Jason65%
  6. Jeremy68%
  7. Chad69%
  8. Bradley69%
  9. Darren71%
  10. Eric75%

Love potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Andre91%
  2. Rodney89%
  3. Scott85%
  4. Brent85%
  5. Derrick83%
  6. Brian82%
  7. Troy82%
  8. Lance78%
  9. Erik75%
  10. Eric75%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley60%
  2. Darren62%
  3. Jason65%
  4. Bradley65%
  5. Mario67%
  6. Chad68%
  7. Marc71%
  8. Shawn73%
  9. Shane73%
  10. Jeremy74%

Professional potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Shawn82%
  2. Shane82%
  3. Erik81%
  4. Marc77%
  5. Eric76%
  6. Brian73%
  7. Derrick70%
  8. Andre66%
  9. Mario66%
  10. Troy65%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren50%
  2. Wesley51%
  3. Jeremy52%
  4. Rodney52%
  5. Scott56%
  6. Chad57%
  7. Bradley57%
  8. Lance60%
  9. Jason63%
  10. Brent63%

Crush potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Brian89%
  2. Chad88%
  3. Rodney88%
  4. Scott87%
  5. Brent87%
  6. Lance87%
  7. Troy85%
  8. Derrick83%
  9. Bradley83%
  10. Darren82%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane51%
  2. Shawn51%
  3. Mario62%
  4. Jeremy66%
  5. Andre68%
  6. Eric71%
  7. Marc71%
  8. Wesley74%
  9. Erik76%
  10. Jason78%
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