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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. Thalia43%
  2. Tia45%
  3. Rikki46%
  4. Dayna48%
  5. Genie48%
  6. Sasha48%
  7. Candyce49%
  8. Lyndsay50%
  9. Brittnee50%
  10. Dasha51%

Love potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Sasha52%
  2. Lyndsay52%
  3. Tess53%
  4. Lexus53%
  5. Simone56%
  6. Thalia56%
  7. Rikki57%
  8. Jori57%
  9. Candyce57%
  10. Stefani58%

Professional potential for Posy

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea53%
  2. Simone55%
  3. Thalia56%
  4. Genie56%
  5. Shawnee57%
  6. Estefania57%
  7. Tia58%
  8. Rikki59%
  9. Sheena60%
  10. Rocio60%
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