Jozie

♀ Girl

Pronounced JOH-zee /ˈdʒoʊ.zi/High

Meaning: Variant of Josie, a diminutive of Josephine, from the Hebrew Yosef meaning God will add or God will increase.High

In 30 seconds: Jozie is a sunny, spirited spelling of Josie carrying the Hebrew promise that God will add blessings. The Z spelling gives it extra sparkle and individuality while keeping the familiar warm sound.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningVariant of Josie, a diminutive of Josephine, from the Hebrew Yosef meaning God will add or God will increase.

U.S. rank (2024)#2980 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births55 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,291

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Jozie is a creative spelling of Josie, which developed as an informal pet form of Josephine in the 19th century. Josephine itself is the French feminine form of Joseph, tracing to the Hebrew Yosef (*yosep*, meaning may God add).

Josie became an independent name in English-speaking countries by the mid-19th century, popularized partly by characters in literature and song. The spelling Jozie is a modern variant that follows the contemporary trend of using Z in place of S to personalize familiar names, as seen in Izzy, Tazzie, and similar forms.

Did you know? The root of Jozie — the Hebrew name Yosef (Joseph) — is one of the most internationally widespread names in history, appearing in Hebrew, Arabic (Yusuf), Greek (Ioseph), Latin, and dozens of other languages.

Overall data confidence 88%

Behind the Name — Josie — Etymology of the standard form

Variations

JosieJoséeJoziJosey

Nicknames

JoJoz

Famous Bearers

★Josie McCoy (fictional)
Lead singer and namesake of the Archie Comics rock-band series Josie and the Pussycats; Jozie is a variant spelling.

If you like Jozie…

Josie— The standard spelling of the same name

Rosie— Similar -ie ending vintage girls nickname with the same sunny feel

Posie— Vintage flower nickname with identical sound structure

Joelle— Jo- names with Hebrew Joseph root

Josefine— Full Scandinavian form of the same Josephine root

Frequently Asked

What does the name Jozie mean?

Jozie means God will add or God will increase, as a variant of Josie, a diminutive of Josephine from the Hebrew Yosef.

How do you pronounce Jozie?

Jozie is pronounced JOH-zee, two syllables with stress on the first: /ˈdʒoʊ.zi/.

Is Jozie a boy or girl name?

Jozie is a girl's name, as a variant of the feminine diminutive Josie.

How popular is Jozie?

Jozie is a rare spelling; the standard Josie is a popular name in the US, UK, and Australia, but Jozie with a Z is uncommon and distinctive.