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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. Marvin47%
  2. Billie47%
  3. Calvin52%
  4. Donald54%
  5. Alvin54%
  6. Clyde55%
  7. Herbert55%
  8. Arnold56%
  9. Thelma56%
  10. Lillie57%

Love potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold51%
  2. Herbert56%
  3. Clyde56%
  4. Billie57%
  5. Marvin59%
  6. Harold59%
  7. Dora60%
  8. Roland60%
  9. Francis61%
  10. Calvin62%

Professional potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Raymond96%
  2. Alma96%
  3. Albert96%
  4. Norma96%
  5. Marie96%
  6. Jack96%
  7. Herman96%
  8. Josephine96%
  9. Evelyn96%
  10. Ruth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada45%
  2. Maxine53%
  3. Donald53%
  4. Warren55%
  5. Calvin56%
  6. Franklin58%
  7. Leonard59%
  8. Sidney60%
  9. Cecil61%
  10. Billie62%

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert48%
  2. Jack49%
  3. Johnnie49%
  4. Agnes53%
  5. Arnold53%
  6. Roland53%
  7. Ruth54%
  8. Joe56%
  9. Harold58%
  10. Billie58%
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