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Pheeny

Girl Name day: February 8 In French: Fifine
Pheeny 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.
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 Pheeny

February 8

Why this day? Pheeny is a short form of Josephine, and shares its name day.

Pheeny is celebrated in the United States on February 8.

The story of the name Pheeny

Pheeny 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, Pheeny is rarely written as such: the Pheenys are Josephines (314,383 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Josephine page.

Frequently asked questions about Pheeny

What does Pheeny mean?

Pheeny is a short form of Josephine, which means may God add, may He increase.

When is Pheeny's name day?

February 8, together with Josephine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pheeny 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.

Pheeny'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 Pheeny

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lulu42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Pinkie48%
  5. Dolly48%
  6. Lizzie52%
  7. Edythe52%
  8. Ozella55%
  9. Jovita55%
  10. Tennie56%

Love potential for Pheeny

Bottom 10

  1. Lola45%
  2. Viva48%
  3. Lulu49%
  4. Freeda51%
  5. Pinkie56%
  6. Bertie59%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Lizzie60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Manuela60%

Professional potential for Pheeny

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor43%
  2. Ada45%
  3. Roxie49%
  4. Rubye52%
  5. Armida52%
  6. Maxine53%
  7. Arla53%
  8. Vashti54%
  9. Estella54%
  10. Queenie58%

Crush potential for Pheeny

Bottom 10

  1. Erna47%
  2. Bertie49%
  3. Freeda51%
  4. Lulu51%
  5. Agnes53%
  6. Hildegarde53%
  7. Inez53%
  8. Ramona53%
  9. Ruth54%
  10. Ruthie54%
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