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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

Top 10

  1. Claude94%
  2. Louis92%
  3. Frank92%
  4. Elmer88%
  5. Lester88%
  6. Leon87%
  7. Clarence86%
  8. George84%
  9. Edward83%
  10. Maurice80%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin47%
  2. Calvin52%
  3. Alvin54%
  4. Donald54%
  5. Herbert55%
  6. Clyde55%
  7. Arnold56%
  8. Harold59%
  9. Jack60%
  10. Melvin62%

Love potential for Pheeny

Top 10

  1. Louis93%
  2. Elmer93%
  3. Lester93%
  4. Leon87%
  5. Frank86%
  6. Alfred86%
  7. Clifford85%
  8. Maurice85%
  9. Leroy84%
  10. Claude83%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold51%
  2. Clyde56%
  3. Herbert56%
  4. Marvin59%
  5. Harold59%
  6. Roland60%
  7. Francis61%
  8. Calvin62%
  9. Jack62%
  10. Harvey62%

Professional potential for Pheeny

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jack96%
  3. Raymond96%
  4. Herman96%
  5. Roland96%
  6. Ray96%
  7. Albert96%
  8. Alfred95%
  9. Bobby92%
  10. Bernard92%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald53%
  2. Warren55%
  3. Calvin56%
  4. Franklin58%
  5. Leonard59%
  6. Cecil61%
  7. Clyde65%
  8. Milton68%
  9. Billy68%
  10. Edward69%

Crush potential for Pheeny

Top 10

  1. Louis88%
  2. Cecil88%
  3. Claude86%
  4. Lester86%
  5. Edward86%
  6. Elmer86%
  7. Leroy84%
  8. Chester83%
  9. Floyd83%
  10. Frank82%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert48%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Roland53%
  4. Arnold53%
  5. Joe56%
  6. Harold58%
  7. Henry59%
  8. Harry59%
  9. Herman59%
  10. Albert60%
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