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Jossie

♀ Girl

Pronounced JAH-see /ˈdʒɑː.si/High

Meaning: A spelling of Josie, a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'God will add; He will increase'). A warm, casual nickname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm nickname-name: Jossie is a form of Josie, from Josephine ('God will add') (said 'JAH-see'). Friendly and sweet.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Josie, a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'God will add; He will increase'). A warm, casual nickname-name.
U.S. rank (2023)#11650 β†˜ Falling
2023 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 2,028

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 192618802023

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jossie respells Josie, from Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'God will add'). It reads friendly and sweet, a nickname-name that stands on its own -- extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'JAH-see').

Newly emerging and extremely rare in U.S. data. Rare, friendly, and sweet.

Did you know? Jossie is a spelling of Josie -- a pet form of Josephine ('God will add') -- landing as a warm, casual girl's name (said 'JAH-see').
Overall data confidence 40%
References β€” Jossie β€” Josie/Josephine form; 'God will add'

Variations

JosieJosyJossy

Nicknames

JoSisi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jossie mean?

Jossie is a form of Josie, a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph), 'God will add.'

How do you pronounce Jossie?

It's said JAH-see /ˈdʒɑː.si/ -- 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jossie a boy or girl name?

Jossie is a girl's name.

How popular is Jossie?

Jossie is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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