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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. Pepper42%
  2. Zelda43%
  3. Scarlett44%
  4. Cali44%
  5. Kali46%
  6. Tallulah47%
  7. Tinsley49%
  8. Zola50%
  9. Millie50%
  10. Indie51%

Love potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Aila96%
  2. Amirah96%
  3. Rochel96%
  4. Kaliyah96%
  5. Malayah96%
  6. Aliah96%
  7. Avah96%
  8. Amelia96%
  9. Alessa96%
  10. Safa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett49%
  2. Zelda50%
  3. Arya51%
  4. Kali51%
  5. Cali52%
  6. Annabell53%
  7. Pepper54%
  8. Tallulah54%
  9. Cataleya55%
  10. Alia56%

Professional potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Arya43%
  3. Khaleesi43%
  4. Octavia44%
  5. Alia46%
  6. Sloane49%
  7. Zara49%
  8. Scarlet49%
  9. Nova50%
  10. Scarlett51%

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper50%
  2. Zelda51%
  3. Annabell53%
  4. Jaylah58%
  5. Scarlett58%
  6. Millie58%
  7. Cali59%
  8. Frida59%
  9. Tallulah59%
  10. Pyper59%
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