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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:

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Friendship potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Patsy96%
  2. Franklyn96%
  3. Delton96%
  4. Norris96%
  5. Kay96%
  6. Wendel96%
  7. Denzil95%
  8. Earline95%
  9. Howell95%
  10. Maryann95%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Gaston46%
  4. Viva47%
  5. Toy48%
  6. Lulu49%
  7. Elton51%
  8. Lennie51%
  9. Curley51%
  10. Garfield52%

Love potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Raymon96%
  2. Bess96%
  3. Jerold96%
  4. Arlan96%
  5. Merton96%
  6. Cornelious96%
  7. Tomasa96%
  8. Elzie96%
  9. Odis96%
  10. Chas96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Toy44%
  3. Leeroy45%
  4. Cleo45%
  5. Viva45%
  6. Lulu46%
  7. Merlin48%
  8. Eris48%
  9. Ouida49%
  10. Elton49%

Professional potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Roma96%
  2. Addie95%
  3. Ruthann91%
  4. Meyer91%
  5. Everette91%
  6. Hiram91%
  7. Crawford91%
  8. Walter91%
  9. Harry91%
  10. Washington91%

Bottom 10

  1. Versie42%
  2. Ocie42%
  3. Wiley42%
  4. Eris42%
  5. Ila42%
  6. Waldo42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Rubie42%
  9. Birdie42%
  10. Lulu42%

Crush potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Odell96%
  2. Leroy93%
  3. Donald93%
  4. Marcelina92%
  5. Susann92%
  6. Tomasa92%
  7. Frazier90%
  8. Patsy90%
  9. Karren90%
  10. Mable89%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston43%
  2. Ione47%
  3. Merlin47%
  4. Merlyn48%
  5. Toy49%
  6. Werner49%
  7. Iona49%
  8. Freeda49%
  9. Erna49%
  10. Lulu49%
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