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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. Gregg90%
  2. Ed83%
  3. Stewart82%
  4. Ron81%
  5. Dewayne80%
  6. Nelson79%
  7. Stuart78%
  8. Vaughn77%
  9. Darrel77%
  10. Perry76%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Freddy44%
  4. Matt48%
  5. Timmy49%
  6. Dwayne52%
  7. Kenny53%
  8. Greg55%
  9. Ted56%
  10. Sammy57%

Love potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Ron88%
  3. Gregg86%
  4. Dewayne86%
  5. Stewart86%
  6. Perry85%
  7. Darrel81%
  8. Nelson81%
  9. Kelvin80%
  10. Carlton80%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry52%
  2. Kurt53%
  3. Guy55%
  4. Matt56%
  5. Van56%
  6. Rudy56%
  7. Freddy59%
  8. Daryl60%
  9. Brad60%
  10. Randal60%

Professional potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Ron91%
  3. Gerard91%
  4. Timmy89%
  5. Stewart89%
  6. Sammy89%
  7. Perry86%
  8. Freddy85%
  9. Bradford85%
  10. Doug85%

Bottom 10

  1. Van52%
  2. Brad53%
  3. Darwin54%
  4. Byron56%
  5. Rick58%
  6. Rickey58%
  7. Dwayne60%
  8. Rex61%
  9. Rocky65%
  10. Kelvin65%

Crush potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Dewayne87%
  2. Kelvin87%
  3. Ed86%
  4. Monte85%
  5. Gregg84%
  6. Darrel83%
  7. Perry82%
  8. Ron82%
  9. Carlton82%
  10. Vaughn81%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy57%
  2. Timmy58%
  3. Kurt60%
  4. Garry61%
  5. Rudy62%
  6. Kirk65%
  7. Byron65%
  8. Randal65%
  9. Sammy66%
  10. Bradford67%
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