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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. Cathleen96%
  2. Patti96%
  3. Patty96%
  4. Marianne95%
  5. Joni92%
  6. Debora92%
  7. Jeri92%
  8. Jayne92%
  9. Betsy90%
  10. Jana88%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Jeannie55%
  3. Vicky59%
  4. Roxanne59%
  5. Margarita63%
  6. Mona64%
  7. Myra66%
  8. Shelley66%
  9. Deloris69%
  10. Belinda69%

Love potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Jeanine96%
  2. Janette96%
  3. Polly96%
  4. Debora96%
  5. Bernadette96%
  6. Doreen96%
  7. Patty96%
  8. Patti96%
  9. Nadine96%
  10. Francine95%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Vicky53%
  3. Roxanne55%
  4. Jeannie63%
  5. Margo64%
  6. Mona65%
  7. Myra68%
  8. Lou69%
  9. Shelley69%
  10. Belinda69%

Professional potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Betsy88%
  2. Cathleen85%
  3. Debora83%
  4. Jeri82%
  5. Marianne82%
  6. Patty78%
  7. Patti78%
  8. Joni77%
  9. Jayne77%
  10. Rae76%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette44%
  2. Lorie44%
  3. Jeannie45%
  4. Shelly46%
  5. Vicky46%
  6. Tammie46%
  7. Cheri49%
  8. Mona49%
  9. Lou49%
  10. Sherrie49%

Crush potential for Joshy

Top 10

  1. Leann91%
  2. Patti90%
  3. Patty90%
  4. Debora88%
  5. Tammie87%
  6. Sheri87%
  7. Darla86%
  8. Sherri86%
  9. Ladonna85%
  10. Jeri85%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Jeannie56%
  3. Margarita61%
  4. Roxanne61%
  5. Trudy64%
  6. Teri66%
  7. Therese66%
  8. Margo67%
  9. Myra67%
  10. Shelley67%
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