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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. Yosef96%
  2. Jaziel96%
  3. Ambrose96%
  4. Kabir96%
  5. Eliezer96%
  6. Meir96%
  7. Shepherd96%
  8. Tadeo96%
  9. Hazen96%
  10. Amado96%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Cosmo42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Rowdy42%
  5. Knox42%
  6. Sonny42%
  7. Fox43%
  8. Gunner44%
  9. Neymar45%
  10. Phineas45%

Love potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Cain42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Alaric44%
  4. Anakin45%
  5. Luka46%
  6. Cosmo47%
  7. Knox47%
  8. Kain48%
  9. Sven49%
  10. Vladimir49%

Professional potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Yaseen96%
  2. Alden96%
  3. Abram96%
  4. Damir96%
  5. Abel96%
  6. Amado96%
  7. Abner96%
  8. Chaim96%
  9. Callum96%
  10. Eliseo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Xander42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Kash42%
  5. Maverick42%
  6. King46%
  7. Alaric47%
  8. Jax47%
  9. Kaiser47%
  10. Vladimir48%

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Cosmo49%
  2. Knox51%
  3. Luka52%
  4. Abram54%
  5. Abraham54%
  6. Ferris54%
  7. Phineas54%
  8. Neymar55%
  9. Bruno56%
  10. Cain56%
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