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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

Top 10

  1. Kristy96%
  2. Essie96%
  3. Hanna96%
  4. Lula96%
  5. Aimee96%
  6. Mollie96%
  7. Elise96%
  8. Harmony96%
  9. Kristie96%
  10. Virgie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Scarlett44%
  3. Tia45%
  4. Kali46%
  5. Jeannie48%
  6. Sasha48%
  7. Ginger48%
  8. Janis49%
  9. Mandy50%
  10. Millie50%

Love potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Scarlett49%
  3. Kali51%
  4. Sasha52%
  5. Kate55%
  6. Simone56%
  7. Janis56%
  8. Vicky56%
  9. Krystal58%
  10. Roxanne58%

Professional potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Diamond48%
  3. Nova50%
  4. Londyn51%
  5. Scarlett51%
  6. Genesis52%
  7. Ivy53%
  8. Estella54%
  9. Ronda55%
  10. Khloe55%

Crush potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Janis51%
  2. Inez53%
  3. Ramona53%
  4. Ruthie54%
  5. Bobbi54%
  6. Lola55%
  7. Simone55%
  8. Jeannie58%
  9. Millie58%
  10. Tia58%
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