Josie Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Josie

Josie Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: jo-zee
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Josie Name Meaning

As a diminutive form of Josephine, Josie technically has the same meaning of “God will increase” but it has also taken on a more casual and friendly connotation over time. It is often used as a nickname for people whose real name is Josephine or Joseph.

Origins of the Name Josie

The name Josie is a diminutive form of the name Josephine, which is of French origin. Josephine means “God will increase.” It is also a variation of the Hebrew name Joseph, which means “God will add”.

Popularity of the Name Josie

Josie has been a popular name for a while and has been borne by many notable figures throughout history and popular culture. Some of the most famous Josies include:

Josie and the Pussycats, a fictional all-female rock band from the Archie Comics series
Josie Totah, an American actress and comedian
Josie Maran, an American model and actress
Josie Davis, an American actress

In recent years, the name Josie has seen a steady popularity, and it’s become a favorite for parents looking for a strong, classic name that’s not too stuffy and also has a friendly connotation.

Final Thoughts on the Name Josie

Josie is a classic, charming, and friendly name. Plus, there are so many amazing people throughout history and popular culture who have been named Josie, which just goes to show how versatile and accomplished the name can be.

In conclusion, Josie is a name with a rich history and a beautiful meaning.

Josie Name Popularity

How popular is the name Josie? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	242	216	0.0613%
1911	269	168	0.0451%
1912	275	227	0.045%
1913	295	221	0.039%
1914	276	322	0.0462%
1915	290	353	0.0389%
1916	318	319	0.033%
1917	306	364	0.0364%
1918	310	390	0.0363%
1919	297	431	0.0412%
1920	318	388	0.0349%
1921	314	391	0.0341%
1922	297	429	0.0385%
1923	320	375	0.0335%
1924	325	383	0.033%
1925	325	377	0.0334%
1926	325	374	0.034%
1927	324	386	0.0349%
1928	348	340	0.0318%
1929	331	335	0.0323%
1930	336	333	0.0319%
1931	339	314	0.0318%
1932	375	254	0.0257%
1933	329	312	0.0335%
1934	310	359	0.0371%
1935	313	351	0.0361%
1936	343	291	0.0302%
1937	327	324	0.0329%
1938	314	351	0.0343%
1939	346	296	0.0291%
1940	344	309	0.0291%
1941	359	299	0.0266%
1942	366	331	0.0262%
1943	396	301	0.0231%
1944	370	320	0.0258%
1945	371	313	0.0257%
1946	419	294	0.0199%
1947	431	316	0.0189%
1948	413	324	0.0203%
1949	484	233	0.0145%
1950	505	218	0.0135%
1951	550	191	0.0113%
1952	607	161	0.0092%
1953	600	170	0.0096%
1954	592	184	0.0101%
1955	606	183	0.0099%
1956	575	221	0.0117%
1957	574	232	0.0121%
1958	615	212	0.0112%
1959	595	230	0.0121%
1960	575	251	0.0132%
1961	640	210	0.0111%
1962	649	192	0.0105%
1963	702	162	0.009%
1964	736	150	0.0085%
1965	748	129	0.0079%
1966	777	115	0.0074%
1967	857	89	0.0059%
1968	728	133	0.0089%
1969	823	107	0.0069%
1970	865	105	0.0066%
1971	704	168	0.0112%
1972	703	156	0.0115%
1973	782	122	0.0094%
1974	735	145	0.0112%
1975	749	140	0.0109%
1976	688	164	0.0127%
1977	674	183	0.0136%
1978	738	161	0.012%
1979	721	178	0.0126%
1980	681	205	0.014%
1981	701	189	0.0129%
1982	662	218	0.0146%
1983	626	226	0.0153%
1984	686	193	0.013%
1985	767	163	0.0107%
1986	823	150	0.0099%
1987	844	150	0.0098%
1988	768	190	0.0122%
1989	645	275	0.017%
1990	624	314	0.0189%
1991	640	303	0.0186%
1992	623	321	0.0201%
1993	577	367	0.0235%
1994	437	536	0.0349%
1995	357	704	0.0467%
1996	337	797	0.0532%
1997	364	726	0.0491%
1998	357	783	0.0523%
1999	338	864	0.0577%
2000	325	947	0.062%
2001	280	1,087	0.0721%
2002	279	1,093	0.0729%
2003	304	992	0.0652%
2004	322	948	0.0622%
2005	313	994	0.065%
2006	292	1,105	0.0706%
2007	295	1,111	0.0704%
2008	291	1,111	0.0719%
2009	304	1,048	0.0701%
2010	258	1,237	0.0858%
2011	253	1,230	0.0863%
2012	246	1,255	0.0881%
2013	258	1,205	0.0846%
2014	245	1,269	0.0871%
2015	243	1,265	0.0869%
2016	232	1,336	0.0927%
2017	195	1,510	0.1082%
2018	188	1,546	0.1125%
2019	150	1,826	0.1349%
2020	134	1,936	0.1521%
2021	128	2,012	0.1646%
2022	119	2,342	0.1775%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Josie

If you like Josie, you’ll love these other names like Josie.

What names are variants of Josie?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Josie.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Josette	Jehovah increases	Hebrew
Josina		English
Jozette		English

What names sound like Josie?

If you like how Josie sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Josie.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Essie	Star; myrtle leaf	Persian
Issie	God's promise	Hebrew
Jacie		Spanish
Jesse	He sees	Hebrew
Jessie	He sees	Hebrew
Joci	A member of the German tribe, the Gauts	German
Jocia	A member of the German tribe, the Gauts	German
Joice	Joy; lord	Latin
Josee	Jehovah increases	Hebrew
Josey	Jehovah increases	Hebrew
Joss	A member of the German tribe, the Gauts	German

Josy	Jehovah increases	Hebrew
Joyce	Lord	Latin
Joycie	Lord	Latin
Joyse	Lord	Latin

Lists With Josie

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Siblings of Josie

Mamas with kids named Josie also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Meara	Jolly, jovial	Irish
Tobin	God is good	Hebrew
Kallista	Most beautiful	Greek
Fiona	Fair or white	Scottish
Tate	Cheerful	English
Ezra	Help	Hebrew
Owen	Noble born	Welsh
Margaret	Pearl	English

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13 Comments

Shauna Jun 13 at 8:01 am

This name has been on my list long before I was ready to have kids. I love that it’s short and cute with a little character to it. I knew my girl would have some spunk like her mama 🙂

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Holly Jun 6 at 7:25 pm

My favorite doll growing up was an American Girl doll named Josefina. I loved the french version of that name Josephine and we call her Josie for short, or Jojobean. We had already decided on the name when I looked into it and discovered it meant “Jehovah increases” which is beautiful.

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Amber Jan 3 at 8:11 am

We chose this name because it’s classic, but not a super common name. It’s short, easy to spell/pronounce, and fun. It’s a perfect fit for our girl!

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Jaime Oct 4 at 2:32 pm

Her full name is Josie Ann. I like that Josie is a feminine version of Joseph or Josiah. Both are influential people in the Bible. I’m also a huge fan of Joanne Gaines but felt like her name was a little dated. Josie Ann sounds a bit more upbeat and modern.

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Kat May 18 at 5:44 pm

I love it! It’s super cute and I love Josephine for the full name.

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Josie May 2 at 8:14 pm

Me and my husband fell in love with it from the Steely Dan song “when Josie comes home” We almost added a third kid because we love the name so much but now I’m pushing for it as my son is expecting a daughter in August And of course the meaning “Jehovah increases”?

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Jenna Jan 19 at 4:57 pm

Josie Joy!

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Leslie Oct 1 at 6:22 am

I picked Josie , because my godmother name is
Josephine josie for short and she passed away a yr ago

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Katie Jul 20 at 10:17 am

We chose the name Josie because we just KNEW it was the name the first time we heard it. We also liked the meaning – God will add

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- Josie Oct 10 at 9:56 am
  
  I am called Josie. I think it’s a great name. I have lots of nicknames Jos, Jojo.
  But my name is pronounced Jo see
  Not Jo zee!
  
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  - josie Mar 14 at 6:04 pm
    
    same like its not that hard?? and my nicknames are jos and jojo too
    
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Melissa Jun 10 at 9:24 am

We picked the name Josie from a random list of girl names we saw online. But we fell in love with it because I was asking my husband what her nickname would be and he said “JoJo?” and then my two year old son hearing this was walking around saying “JoJo? JoJo?”, it was so cute that it sealed it for us. Also the name comes from “Josephine” which means, “God provides,” which we love.

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Tara Apr 23 at 11:23 pm

‘God will Add’…lovely name for a blessing when others may wonder why you would have ‘another baby’.

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