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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. Zoe42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Max42%
  5. Jimmy42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Maggie43%
  8. Savannah44%
  9. Kylie44%
  10. Ivan45%

Love potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Melanie96%
  2. Pamela96%
  3. Esther96%
  4. Maria96%
  5. Megan96%
  6. Alma96%
  7. Rose96%
  8. Mariah96%
  9. Marie96%
  10. Grace96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny43%
  4. Lee45%
  5. Hailey48%
  6. Max48%
  7. Jimmy49%
  8. Tina50%
  9. Jill50%
  10. Maggie51%

Professional potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Ada45%
  3. Chad45%
  4. Chase47%
  5. Max48%
  6. Dean49%
  7. Carla49%
  8. Whitney49%
  9. Destiny49%
  10. Kendra49%

Crush potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert48%
  3. Sean49%
  4. John49%
  5. Shawn49%
  6. Jack49%
  7. Shane49%
  8. Juan49%
  9. Johnnie49%
  10. Andrea53%
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