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Posey

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Pronounced POH-zee /ˈpoʊ.zi/High

Meaning: A small bunch of flowers; from posy, originally a short verse (poesy) given with flowers — also a pet form of JosephineHigh

In 30 seconds: A bouquet you can call by name: Posey is the little nosegay of flowers — and the verse once tucked inside it. Sweet, vintage, and faintly Josephine.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningA small bunch of flowers; from posy, originally a short verse (poesy) given with flowers — also a pet form of Josephine
U.S. rank (2025)#3441 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births45 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 595

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219222025

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

Posey is the word-name from posy, a small bunch of flowers, itself a worn-down 'poesy', the verse once given with blooms; it also serves as a pet form of Josephine. The spelling matches the surname Posey (basketball's James, football's families) and rides the vintage flower-name revival.

It registers thinly and recently for girls. Rare, posy-fresh, and Josephine-adjacent.

Did you know? A posy began as a poem — 'poesy' — the short rhyme engraved inside a ring or pinned to a bouquet; the flowers took the verse's name, and now a girl takes the flowers'.
Overall data confidence 85%
Oxford English Dictionary — posy — word etymology

Variations

PosyPosieJosephine

Nicknames

Pose

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If you like Posey…

Poppy— a fellow cheerful flower name
Daisy— the companion vintage bloom name
Josephine— the formal name Posey can shorten
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Josey— another vintage pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Posey mean?

Posey is a word-name for a small bunch of flowers — a posy — and also a pet form of Josephine.

How do you pronounce Posey?

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

Is Posey a boy or girl name?

Posey is used mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Posey?

Posey is a rare flower-name in the U.S.

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