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Josy

Girl Name day: February 8 In French: Fifine
Josy is a short form of Josephine: on birth records it is written Josephine (314,383 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Josephine page. Also a short form of Josie, Josette.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: may God add, may He increase.
Feminine of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, "(may God) add, increase"; the -ine suffix adds a feminine, French touch.

Name day for Josy

February 8

Why this day? Josy is a short form of Josephine, and shares its name day.

Josy is celebrated in France, Brazil and Germany on March 19; the United States on February 8.

The story of the name Josy

Josy is a short form of Josephine. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — may God add, may He increase, and shares its name day, February 8.

On birth records, Josy is rarely written as such: the Josys are Josephines (314,383 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Josephine page. Josy is also a short form of Josie, Josette.

Frequently asked questions about Josy

What does Josy mean?

Josy is a short form of Josephine, which means may God add, may He increase.

When is Josy's name day?

February 8, together with Josephine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Josy a name in its own right?

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

Josy's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Kandy48%
  2. Kesha52%
  3. Niki52%
  4. Siobhan54%
  5. Brandee54%
  6. Sunshine55%
  7. Karrie57%
  8. Missy57%
  9. Windy59%
  10. Farrah59%

Love potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan57%
  2. Kisha58%
  3. Karrie60%
  4. Windy62%
  5. Brandee62%
  6. Kandy62%
  7. Kesha65%
  8. Farrah65%
  9. Deanne67%
  10. Racquel67%

Professional potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Barbra51%
  2. Ursula55%
  3. Lucretia57%
  4. Tammi58%
  5. Tosha59%
  6. Aja60%
  7. Catrina61%
  8. Farrah62%
  9. Racquel62%
  10. Deanne62%

Crush potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Sunshine56%
  2. Kandy56%
  3. Siobhan56%
  4. Kisha58%
  5. Shanika58%
  6. Janell60%
  7. Niki61%
  8. Joleen63%
  9. Windy64%
  10. Kesha64%
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