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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. Johnny42%
  2. Garry42%
  3. Zina42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Rudy42%
  6. Tommy42%
  7. Sid42%
  8. Lolita43%
  9. Cyndi43%
  10. Elvis43%

Love potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny43%
  3. Sid44%
  4. Lee45%
  5. Zina45%
  6. Hal48%
  7. Dirk49%
  8. Jimmy49%
  9. Elvis50%
  10. Barbie51%

Professional potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Lindell96%
  2. Polly96%
  3. Joseph96%
  4. Dian96%
  5. Diann96%
  6. Suzan96%
  7. Teri96%
  8. Linn96%
  9. Barbara96%
  10. Carolann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna45%
  2. Raynard46%
  3. Dean49%
  4. Carla49%
  5. Roxane49%
  6. Van52%
  7. Wanda52%
  8. Karl52%
  9. Brad53%
  10. Gloria54%

Crush potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. John49%
  2. Janis51%
  3. Andree53%
  4. Zina53%
  5. Constance54%
  6. Cyndi54%
  7. Roberta54%
  8. Connie54%
  9. Martha54%
  10. Karl55%
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