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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. Gail96%
  2. Paula96%
  3. Karen96%
  4. Patricia96%
  5. Kathryn96%
  6. Catherine96%
  7. Kathleen96%
  8. Brenda95%
  9. Ellen93%
  10. Janice92%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie53%
  2. Toni55%
  3. Cindy59%
  4. Melody59%
  5. Georgia60%
  6. Joy60%
  7. Wanda62%
  8. Marilyn63%
  9. Sue65%
  10. Susan65%

Love potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Christine96%
  2. Janet96%
  3. Maria96%
  4. Denise96%
  5. Paula96%
  6. Beverly96%
  7. Annette96%
  8. Patricia96%
  9. Renee95%
  10. Glenda95%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody51%
  2. Marilyn51%
  3. Wanda53%
  4. Bonnie55%
  5. Toni58%
  6. Rita59%
  7. Georgia60%
  8. Cindy61%
  9. Carla64%
  10. Joy68%

Professional potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Connie93%
  2. Constance93%
  3. Beth88%
  4. Kathleen85%
  5. Kathryn85%
  6. Karen85%
  7. Catherine85%
  8. Christine83%
  9. Debbie82%
  10. Deborah82%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Phyllis44%
  3. Bonnie44%
  4. Joy47%
  5. Cindy47%
  6. Tammy49%
  7. Peggy49%
  8. Wanda50%
  9. Cheryl52%
  10. Toni52%

Crush potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Darlene92%
  2. Tammy91%
  3. Patricia90%
  4. Brenda89%
  5. Gail88%
  6. Claudia88%
  7. Cynthia87%
  8. Linda87%
  9. Regina87%
  10. Vickie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie55%
  2. Constance55%
  3. Roberta56%
  4. Martha56%
  5. Suzanne58%
  6. Sue58%
  7. Bonnie58%
  8. Barbara58%
  9. Susan58%
  10. Toni60%
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