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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. Zelda43%
  2. Cali44%
  3. Zola50%
  4. Jaylah52%
  5. Emmy53%
  6. Cataleya53%
  7. Blythe54%
  8. Zara55%
  9. Annabell57%
  10. Everleigh57%

Love potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Amirah96%
  2. Kaliyah96%
  3. Aliah96%
  4. Avah96%
  5. Evalyn96%
  6. Vienna96%
  7. Maisie96%
  8. Zuri96%
  9. Priya96%
  10. Leena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda50%
  2. Arya51%
  3. Cali52%
  4. Annabell53%
  5. Cataleya55%
  6. Alia56%
  7. Jaylah57%
  8. Juniper60%
  9. Charleigh60%
  10. Zara60%

Professional potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Arya43%
  2. Octavia44%
  3. Alia46%
  4. Sloane49%
  5. Zara49%
  6. Scarlet49%
  7. Cataleya52%
  8. Frida53%
  9. Lilith54%
  10. Zelda55%

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Zelda51%
  2. Annabell53%
  3. Jaylah58%
  4. Cali59%
  5. Frida59%
  6. Eleanora60%
  7. Leyla60%
  8. Romina60%
  9. Azalea60%
  10. Royalty60%
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