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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. Jude92%
  2. Abel90%
  3. Solomon90%
  4. Silas86%
  5. Tobias85%
  6. Emmett85%
  7. Simon85%
  8. Bennett83%
  9. Thaddeus83%
  10. Moses79%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King48%
  3. Zayden48%
  4. Ryker52%
  5. Royce52%
  6. Jaxson54%
  7. Finn54%
  8. Maddox54%
  9. Milo54%
  10. Sterling54%

Love potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Emmett93%
  2. Thaddeus88%
  3. Abel87%
  4. Asher86%
  5. Tobias85%
  6. Lincoln85%
  7. Beau85%
  8. Simon85%
  9. Declan84%
  10. Silas83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. King53%
  3. Zayden58%
  4. Ryker58%
  5. Royce59%
  6. Sterling59%
  7. Ryder59%
  8. Axel61%
  9. Hudson61%
  10. Maddox61%

Professional potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Abel96%
  2. Jude91%
  3. Beau89%
  4. Titus89%
  5. Thaddeus89%
  6. Jameson87%
  7. Felix85%
  8. Bennett85%
  9. Solomon85%
  10. Emmett84%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. King46%
  5. Axel48%
  6. Kendrick52%
  7. Cash52%
  8. Jase52%
  9. Jayce52%
  10. Kyler52%

Crush potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick60%
  2. Finn60%
  3. Moses61%
  4. Titus62%
  5. Lionel65%
  6. Felix66%
  7. Milo66%
  8. King67%
  9. Maddox69%
  10. Alonzo69%
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