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Josey

♀ Girl

Pronounced JOH-zee /ˈdΚ’oʊ.zi/High

Meaning: God will increase, God will addHigh

In 30 seconds: Josey is a warm diminutive of Josephine meaning God will increase. A cheerful vintage nickname with a friendly approachable quality and a frontier spirit.
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Origin HighHebrew, English
MeaningGod will increase, God will add
U.S. rank (2024)#2327 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births79 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 3,168

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201219152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Josey is a variant spelling of Josie, the diminutive of Josephine, from the Hebrew Yosef meaning God will increase or God will add.

Josey has appeared as a variant spelling of Josie in birth records. It has a Western frontier quality through Clint Eastwood's film The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Did you know? The song Jolene by Dolly Parton (1973) is part of the rich tradition of J-ey ending name songs showing how names like Josey carry a built-in musical warmth.
Overall data confidence 85%
Hanks & Hodges, Dictionary of First Names β€” reference for JoseyBehind the Name: Josephine β€” name etymology reference

Variations

JosieJosephineJosef

Nicknames

JosJo

Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Josey Wales (fictional)
    Title character of the 1976 Western film The Outlaw Josey Wales, played and directed by Clint Eastwood.

If you like Josey…

Josieβ€” standard spelling of same name
Josephineβ€” full form of same name
Rosieβ€” vintage -ie nickname name with similar warmth
Daisyβ€” similarly sweet vintage feminine nickname
Winnieβ€” vintage -ie nickname name of same style

Frequently Asked

What does Josey mean?

Josey means God will increase or God will add, as a diminutive of Josephine/Joseph from the Hebrew Yosef.

How do you pronounce Josey?

Josey is pronounced JOH-zee (/ˈdΚ’oʊ.zi/), with two syllables.

Is Josey a girl's name?

Yes, Josey is used as a girl's name, a variant spelling of Josie.

How popular is the name Josey?

Josey is an uncommon variant of Josie that appears in records as a warm vintage choice.