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NamesJosy

Josy

Girl Name day: February 8 In French: Fifine
Josy 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. Also a short form of Josie, Josette.
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 Josy

February 8

Why this day? Josy is a short form of Josephine, and shares its name day.

Josy is celebrated in France, Brazil and Germany on March 19; the United States on February 8.

The story of the name Josy

Josy 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, Josy is rarely written as such: the Josys are Josephines (314,383 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Josephine page. Josy is also a short form of Josie, Josette.

Frequently asked questions about Josy

What does Josy mean?

Josy is a short form of Josephine, which means may God add, may He increase.

When is Josy's name day?

February 8, together with Josephine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Josy 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.

Josy'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 Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Max42%
  3. Jimmy42%
  4. Tommy42%
  5. Ivan45%
  6. Randy46%
  7. Jim47%
  8. Chad47%
  9. Marvin47%
  10. Oscar47%

Love potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny43%
  4. Max48%
  5. Jimmy49%
  6. Arnold51%
  7. Tommy52%
  8. Clayton53%
  9. Owen54%
  10. Oscar55%

Professional potential for Josy

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Shawn96%
  3. Jack96%
  4. Martin96%
  5. Jesus96%
  6. Raymond96%
  7. Joe96%
  8. Ray96%
  9. Herman96%
  10. Jose96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Chad45%
  3. Chase47%
  4. Max48%
  5. Dean49%
  6. Preston52%
  7. Darren52%
  8. Karl52%
  9. Jason52%
  10. Donald53%

Crush potential for Josy

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Herbert48%
  3. Sean49%
  4. John49%
  5. Shawn49%
  6. Jack49%
  7. Shane49%
  8. Juan49%
  9. Roland53%
  10. Arnold53%
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