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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. Amelia94%
  2. Arianna92%
  3. Nora92%
  4. Claire92%
  5. Elias90%
  6. Noah90%
  7. Theodore88%
  8. Cora85%
  9. Audrey83%
  10. Layla83%

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie48%
  2. Leo50%
  3. Jackson55%
  4. Mia59%
  5. Owen59%
  6. Everett59%
  7. Lucas59%
  8. Colton60%
  9. Liam61%
  10. Wyatt62%

Love potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Amelia96%
  2. Noah95%
  3. Cecilia94%
  4. Charlotte92%
  5. Nora92%
  6. Naomi92%
  7. Elias92%
  8. Layla90%
  9. Sofia90%
  10. Lucy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Owen54%
  2. Charlie58%
  3. Everett59%
  4. Wyatt59%
  5. Leo65%
  6. Carson66%
  7. Jackson68%
  8. Stella68%
  9. Colton69%
  10. Nolan69%

Professional potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Abraham96%
  2. Noah91%
  3. Claire88%
  4. Amelia83%
  5. Cecilia82%
  6. Nora81%
  7. Micah80%
  8. Oliver79%
  9. Violet79%
  10. Cooper78%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Damian54%
  3. Ariana56%
  4. Grayson56%
  5. Maxwell57%
  6. Miles57%
  7. Nolan59%
  8. Liam59%
  9. Jackson60%
  10. Luke61%

Crush potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Amelia92%
  2. Sofia89%
  3. Theodore88%
  4. Lucy86%
  5. Cecilia86%
  6. Damian86%
  7. Audrey85%
  8. Avery85%
  9. Jaxon85%
  10. Naomi84%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham54%
  2. Everett58%
  3. Charlie59%
  4. Leo62%
  5. Owen62%
  6. Wyatt66%
  7. Josiah67%
  8. Luke69%
  9. Stella69%
  10. Jackson70%
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