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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. Pepper42%
  2. Zozo42%
  3. Tequila42%
  4. Haïli42%
  5. Loli42%
  6. Hail42%
  7. Viva42%
  8. Maggs43%
  9. Mags43%
  10. Cyndi43%

Love potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Johna96%
  2. Cheree96%
  3. Mary-Kate96%
  4. Willette96%
  5. Malky96%
  6. Mea96%
  7. Larae96%
  8. Araya96%
  9. Nee96%
  10. Shelba96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Loli45%
  3. Haïli48%
  4. Hail48%
  5. Viva48%
  6. Scar49%
  7. Scarlie49%
  8. Teeny50%
  9. Caprice50%
  10. Jillie50%

Professional potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Cordie96%
  2. Gracey96%
  3. Carlyn96%
  4. Mariya96%
  5. Katherin96%
  6. Posy96%
  7. Neesy96%
  8. Emelyn96%
  9. Stasi96%
  10. Nic96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kals42%
  2. Ary43%
  3. Arry43%
  4. Khaleesi43%
  5. Adie45%
  6. Dada45%
  7. Diam48%
  8. Diamonda48%
  9. Dima48%
  10. Kendi49%

Crush potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Lin96%
  2. Jailynn96%
  3. Loriann96%
  4. Eldora96%
  5. Ludie96%
  6. Lilyan96%
  7. Aleen96%
  8. Deedra96%
  9. Cille96%
  10. Karime96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila45%
  2. Pepper50%
  3. Freeda51%
  4. Janou51%
  5. Zee53%
  6. Nes53%
  7. Drea53%
  8. Agnou53%
  9. Hildegarde53%
  10. Ramie53%
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