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Posy

Girl Name day: February 8 In French: Fifine
Posy 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 Posy

February 8

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

Posy is celebrated in the United States on February 8.

The story of the name Posy

Posy 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, Posy is rarely written as such: the Posys 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 Posy

What does Posy mean?

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

When is Posy's name day?

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

Is Posy 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.

Posy'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 Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Mia59%
  2. Stella63%
  3. Ariana67%
  4. Harper70%
  5. Lucy74%
  6. Olivia76%
  7. Lydia76%
  8. Sadie76%
  9. Charlotte79%
  10. Naomi79%

Love potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Stella68%
  2. Mia72%
  3. Harper76%
  4. Ariana78%
  5. Cora79%
  6. Sadie84%
  7. Violet85%
  8. Lydia85%
  9. Arianna87%
  10. Audrey87%

Professional potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Harper53%
  2. Ariana56%
  3. Sofia65%
  4. Stella67%
  5. Naomi68%
  6. Lydia72%
  7. Sadie72%
  8. Olivia72%
  9. Cora74%
  10. Layla75%

Crush potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Amelia92%
  2. Sofia89%
  3. Cecilia86%
  4. Lucy86%
  5. Audrey85%
  6. Lydia84%
  7. Naomi84%
  8. Layla83%
  9. Nora82%
  10. Olivia81%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella69%
  2. Mia71%
  3. Cora76%
  4. Violet76%
  5. Ariana76%
  6. Sadie77%
  7. Claire77%
  8. Harper79%
  9. Charlotte80%
  10. Arianna80%
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