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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

Top 10

  1. Anayah96%
  2. Helly96%
  3. Tamela96%
  4. Lisa96%
  5. Norah96%
  6. Carin96%
  7. Josy96%
  8. Serene96%
  9. Allana96%
  10. Herlinda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Haïli42%
  3. Viva42%
  4. Pepper42%
  5. Zoe42%
  6. Lulu42%
  7. Loli42%
  8. Tequila42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Zina42%

Love potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Gaila96%
  2. Arely96%
  3. Lilyan96%
  4. Heide96%
  5. Filomena96%
  6. Myriam96%
  7. Polly96%
  8. Lisha96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Aila96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Loli45%
  4. Zina45%
  5. Hail48%
  6. Haïli48%
  7. Hailey48%
  8. Viva48%
  9. Scar49%
  10. Scarlie49%

Professional potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Kals42%
  3. Arry43%
  4. Leonor43%
  5. Ary43%
  6. Arya43%
  7. Khaleesi43%
  8. Octavia44%
  9. Ada45%
  10. Adie45%

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila45%
  2. Allyssa45%
  3. Erna47%
  4. Bertie49%
  5. Pepper50%
  6. Janis51%
  7. Janou51%
  8. Freeda51%
  9. Lulu51%
  10. Zelda51%
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