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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. Louie92%
  2. Myron88%
  3. Irving88%
  4. Anton85%
  5. Lowell85%
  6. Wendell83%
  7. Garland83%
  8. Wilbert83%
  9. Otis82%
  10. Lyle80%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior52%
  2. Luther54%
  3. Will55%
  4. Archie58%
  5. Virgil61%
  6. Alton62%
  7. Delbert62%
  8. Mack63%
  9. Willard63%
  10. Dick64%

Love potential for Pheeny

Bottom 10

  1. Will53%
  2. Conrad60%
  3. Otto62%
  4. Willard62%
  5. Delbert63%
  6. Alton64%
  7. Dick65%
  8. Luther65%
  9. Virgil66%
  10. Junior66%

Professional potential for Pheeny

Top 10

  1. Elbert96%
  2. Hugh96%
  3. Hubert94%
  4. Ben91%
  5. Buddy91%
  6. Morris89%
  7. Willard88%
  8. Wendell88%
  9. Conrad86%
  10. Otis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil50%
  2. Luther50%
  3. Dick58%
  4. Julius59%
  5. Percy61%
  6. Homer64%
  7. Dewey64%
  8. Orville65%
  9. Wilbur65%
  10. Irving66%

Crush potential for Pheeny

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad53%
  2. Will60%
  3. Elbert60%
  4. Amos61%
  5. Willard62%
  6. Hugh64%
  7. Hubert64%
  8. Alton64%
  9. Luther66%
  10. Mack67%
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