Josie

The English first name Josie, used for girls, means "God adds" or "God may multiply." It is a diminutive of Josefine.

What does the name Josie mean?

Josie is an English female first name and has the meanings "God adds" and "God may multiply." It is derived as a diminutive of Josefine or Josephine and traces back to the Hebrew name Josef, which in turn is derived from the ancient Hebrew word jasaf, meaning "to add" or "to multiply." Additionally, Josie is often used as a short form of Josiane. In Germany, the spelling Josie is more common than Josy or Josi. An alternative spelling is the male form Josey.

Where does the name Josie come from?

The origin of the name Josie lies in ancient Hebrew. It is a variation and diminutive of the ancient Hebrew male first name Josef, which is derived from the Hebrew term "jasaf," meaning "to add" or "to multiply."

How do you pronounce Josie?

The pronunciation of the name Josie is two syllables and has a friendly sound. In German, it is usually pronounced as "Jo-si" [ˈjoːzi], while the English pronunciation is [ˈdʒoʊzi]. The name begins with a rounded O sound that radiates warmth, and the second syllable sounds lively and clear. The voiced "s" gives the sound a dynamic touch. Thus, Josie appears playful, modern, feminine, charming, and present.

When is the name day of Josie?

The name day for Josie is celebrated on February 8, March 19, October 11, and October 26.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Josie enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 582nd in the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2009 at rank 164. Over the last ten years, Josie has been given as a first name about 930 times, placing it 535th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 526th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Joe / Jojo / Jos / Joschi / Jose / Josel / Joselie / Josi / Josy / Yoshi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Josie Aiello (American musician)
• Josie Bissett (American actress)
• Josie D'Arby (actress from the UK)
• Josie Davis (film producer)
• Josie de Guzman (actress from America)
• Josie DeCarlo (model from France)
• Josie Dew (cyclist from the UK)
• Josie Divincenzo (actress from the USA)
• Josie Griffiths (British actress)
• Josie Ho (singer)
• Josie Knight (Irish cyclist)
• Josie Lawrence (actress from England)
• Josie Loren (actress)
• Josie Maran (model)
• Josie McDermott (Irish musician)
• Josie Mel (reggae musician)
• Josie Petru (Slavonian opera singer)
• Josie Sedgwick (American actress)
• Josie Stevens (American model)