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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. Rowdy42%
  2. Salvy42%
  3. Rud42%
  4. Tommo42%
  5. Cy42%
  6. Ozzie42%
  7. Rudy-Bear42%
  8. Toy42%
  9. Pepper42%
  10. Mav42%

Love potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Johna96%
  2. Cheree96%
  3. Chesley96%
  4. Mary-Kate96%
  5. Willette96%
  6. Malky96%
  7. Mea96%
  8. Larae96%
  9. Araya96%
  10. Nee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mave42%
  2. Kalle42%
  3. Vanya42%
  4. Mav42%
  5. Tequila42%
  6. Karlchen42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. J.J43%
  9. Sid44%
  10. Seven44%

Professional potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Shellye42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Sander42%
  4. Armi42%
  5. Ris42%
  6. Pari42%
  7. Mav42%
  8. Zan42%
  9. Elon42%
  10. Kals42%

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. Vanya42%
  2. Tequila45%
  3. Werner47%
  4. Herby48%
  5. Herberto48%
  6. Shuggy49%
  7. Jock49%
  8. Shaughn49%
  9. Jacko49%
  10. Shany49%
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