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Jozi

♀ Girl

Pronounced JOH-zee /ˈdʒoʊ.zi/High

Meaning: A pet form of Josephine — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'; also an affectionate nickname for JohannesburgLow

In 30 seconds: God will add; God increases: Jozi is a pet form of Josephine. Crisp, warm, and homey.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA pet form of Josephine — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'; also an affectionate nickname for Johannesburg
U.S. rank (2024)#7375 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 221

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119942024

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

Jozi is a pet form of Josephine — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'; it is also an affectionate nickname for Johannesburg. A crisp, homey name (said 'JOH-zee'; full form Josephine).

In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare, God-will-add at the root, and homey.

Did you know? Josephine comes from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase' — Jozi is its warm pet form (also a nickname for Johannesburg), crisp and homey (said 'JOH-zee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Josephine — Hebrew etymology

Variations

JosieJozieJosephine

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jozi mean?

Jozi is a pet form of Josephine — Hebrew 'God will add; God shall increase'.

How do you pronounce Jozi?

It's said JOH-zee /ˈdʒoʊ.zi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jozi a boy or girl name?

Jozi is a girl's name.

How popular is Jozi?

Jozi is a rare name in the U.S.

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