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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. Bonnie46%
  2. Toni48%
  3. Cindy52%
  4. Georgia53%
  5. Joy53%
  6. Wanda55%
  7. Carla61%
  8. Rita62%
  9. Sally63%
  10. Kathy63%

Love potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Donna96%
  2. Renee96%
  3. Elaine96%
  4. Tammy96%
  5. Glenda96%
  6. Penny96%
  7. Yvonne96%
  8. Annette96%
  9. Linda96%
  10. Pamela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda56%
  2. Bonnie58%
  3. Toni61%
  4. Rita62%
  5. Georgia63%
  6. Cindy64%
  7. Carla67%
  8. Diane67%
  9. Constance67%
  10. Connie67%

Professional potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Carla49%
  2. Wanda52%
  3. Gloria54%
  4. Regina55%
  5. Marilyn56%
  6. Rita57%
  7. Vicki57%
  8. Vickie57%
  9. Georgia59%
  10. Cynthia60%

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Connie54%
  2. Roberta54%
  3. Martha54%
  4. Constance54%
  5. Barbara57%
  6. Bonnie59%
  7. Janice60%
  8. Jane60%
  9. Jo60%
  10. Jeanne60%
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