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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. Josef96%
  2. Yadiel96%
  3. Nathen96%
  4. Nathanial96%
  5. Rishi96%
  6. Sahil96%
  7. Macario96%
  8. Misael96%
  9. Neel96%
  10. Aman96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zack42%
  2. Cy42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Fredy42%
  5. Ivan45%
  6. Franky45%
  7. Jayson45%
  8. Brock46%
  9. Tyson46%
  10. Tylan46%

Love potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Luc46%
  3. Max48%
  4. Slade49%
  5. Fredy49%
  6. Jagger52%
  7. Ciro52%
  8. Zack53%
  9. Marek53%
  10. Clayton53%

Professional potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Cecilio96%
  2. Jair96%
  3. Sahil96%
  4. Jesus96%
  5. Cordell96%
  6. Eben96%
  7. Joeseph96%
  8. Jovani96%
  9. Johnpaul96%
  10. Jose96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Bentley44%
  3. Tyran45%
  4. Ramses47%
  5. Chase47%
  6. Cesar47%
  7. Max48%
  8. Tyce48%
  9. Tyson49%
  10. Kayne49%

Crush potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan49%
  3. Luc52%
  4. Marek53%
  5. Jose56%
  6. Franky57%
  7. Ciro57%
  8. Isaak57%
  9. Ignacio58%
  10. Garrison58%
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