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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. Maverick42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Rowdy42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Pepper42%
  7. Sunny42%
  8. Knox42%
  9. Ozzie42%
  10. Mika42%

Love potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Jesiah96%
  2. Aila96%
  3. Amirah96%
  4. Rochel96%
  5. Kaliyah96%
  6. Malayah96%
  7. True96%
  8. Aliah96%
  9. Avah96%
  10. Amelia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elon42%
  2. Cain42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Seven44%
  5. Alaric44%
  6. Ozzie44%
  7. Anakin45%
  8. Luka46%
  9. Lucca46%
  10. Mika47%

Professional potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Yaseen96%
  2. Alden96%
  3. Tenzin96%
  4. Elliana96%
  5. Bracha96%
  6. Abram96%
  7. Tova96%
  8. Oaklee96%
  9. Damir96%
  10. Abel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Kash42%
  7. Maverick42%
  8. Armani42%
  9. Arya43%
  10. Khaleesi43%

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Sunny47%
  2. Cosmo49%
  3. Pepper50%
  4. Zelda51%
  5. Knox51%
  6. Luka52%
  7. Lucca52%
  8. Annabell53%
  9. Abram54%
  10. Mika54%
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