Josey name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English and Spanish
Pronunciation: j(o)-sey
Meaning: God will Add, Jehova Increases, It will Enlarge, God Would Multiply, God Adds and God Shall Add a Another Son
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What does Josey mean?

Origin of Unorthodox Josey is in Hebrew bestowed upon both sexes is used commonly in Spanish and English. Josey is short form of Joseph. Joseph is Latin form of Ιωσηφ, the Greek Spelling of the Hebrew Name יוֹסֵף Meaning He Will Add.

Origin of Unorthodox Joseph is in Hebrew, meaning of Joseph is "It will Enlarge, Jehova Increases and He (God) Will Add".

How do I pronounce Josey?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Josey is j(o)-sey.

Variants of Josey

Jozey

How popular is the name Josey?

In United States, Josey was once a common name since emerging in 1915 it has been given to over 3532 babies. At its zenith in 1988,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 103 years.

Josey is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use. Also, Josey is a familiar name in India, Canada, Brazil and England. At least, 3000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023505319240574
2022467721221484
2021490319212088
2020441422216583
2019554716216885
2018552916215787
2017432723208593
2016511618238378
2015666212240576
2014524717213789
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Josey in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands156106
Denmark15010

Numerological aspects of Josey

Your spirituality matters to you. This is why you seem so distant from time to time. You like disconnecting from the world and reconnecting with your soul. To have letter J as your cornerstone means to stand for fairness, balance, justice, and equality. Appreciate your time on this earth. Invest it in the right place. Your number reveals that you are the perfect match for professions like medicine, politics, the Secret Service, working with children, science and education, and marketing.

Other names similar to Josey, for would be parents

  •  Alyette - Originated from Hebrew, Alyette means "God is My Salvation"
  •  Reby - Uncommon girl name Reby is originated from Hebrew, meaning of Reby is "Bound and Moderator". Reby is a resultant of Rebecca.
  •  Eveneser - Originated from Hebrew, Eveneser is a boy name, Eveneser means "Ezer and Eben". Eveneser is derivative of Ebenezer.
  •  Jessina - Infrequent girl name Jessina means "God Looks" that of Hebrew origin is especially used in Tamil and Hindi
  •  Ashimah has its origin in Hebrew, Ashimah means "Limitless and Protector" is used for baby girls. Ashimah is derived from Ashima.

Middle names for Josey

Below are thriving and gutsy middle names we think go particularly well with Josey:

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Famous people named Josey

  • Josey Scott, former lead vocalist of the rock band Saliva
  • Josey Wales, in St
  • Josey Cuthrell Tuttleman in The Odd Life of Timothy Green as Actress
  • Josey Montana McCoy in Monster High: Freaky Fusion as Actor
  • Director Josey Wells, renowned for movie Wops the Movie

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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