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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. Jonas96%
  2. Jude92%
  3. Louie92%
  4. Noe90%
  5. Abel90%
  6. Gregg90%
  7. Solomon90%
  8. Dominick88%
  9. Myron88%
  10. Irving88%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Salvador42%
  4. Rudy42%
  5. Freddy44%
  6. Jayson45%
  7. Tyson46%
  8. Brock46%
  9. Matt48%
  10. Zayden48%

Love potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Alec45%
  3. Clint46%
  4. Sheldon49%
  5. Salvador51%
  6. Garry52%
  7. Kurt53%
  8. Will53%
  9. King53%
  10. Damon53%

Professional potential for Posy

Top 10

  1. Abel96%
  2. Jermaine96%
  3. Teddy96%
  4. Drew96%
  5. Shaun96%
  6. Elbert96%
  7. Rolando96%
  8. Jonas96%
  9. Hugh96%
  10. Hubert94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sheldon42%
  2. Xander42%
  3. Zander42%
  4. Maverick42%
  5. Bentley44%
  6. Darius44%
  7. King46%
  8. Cesar47%
  9. Axel48%
  10. Terrell49%

Crush potential for Posy

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Rolando53%
  3. Conrad53%
  4. Jermaine54%
  5. Clint54%
  6. Salvador56%
  7. Freddy57%
  8. Vance58%
  9. Timmy58%
  10. Pablo59%
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