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	—	216	0.0613%
1911	—	168	0.0451%
1912	—	227	0.045%
1913	—	221	0.039%
1914	—	322	0.0462%
1915	—	353	0.0389%
1916	—	319	0.033%
1917	—	364	0.0364%
1918	—	390	0.0363%
1919	—	431	0.0412%
1920	—	388	0.0349%
1921	—	391	0.0341%
1922	—	429	0.0385%
1923	—	375	0.0335%
1924	—	383	0.033%
1925	—	377	0.0334%
1926	—	374	0.034%
1927	—	386	0.0349%
1928	—	340	0.0318%
1929	—	335	0.0323%
1930	—	333	0.0319%
1931	—	314	0.0318%
1932	—	254	0.0257%
1933	—	312	0.0335%
1934	—	359	0.0371%
1935	—	351	0.0361%
1936	—	291	0.0302%
1937	—	324	0.0329%
1938	—	351	0.0343%
1939	—	296	0.0291%
1940	—	309	0.0291%
1941	—	299	0.0266%
1942	—	331	0.0262%
1943	—	301	0.0231%
1944	—	320	0.0258%
1945	—	313	0.0257%
1946	—	294	0.0199%
1947	—	316	0.0189%
1948	—	324	0.0203%
1949	—	233	0.0145%
1950	—	218	0.0135%
1951	—	191	0.0113%
1952	—	161	0.0092%
1953	—	170	0.0096%
1954	—	184	0.0101%
1955	—	183	0.0099%
1956	—	221	0.0117%
1957	—	232	0.0121%
1958	—	212	0.0112%
1959	—	230	0.0121%
1960	—	251	0.0132%
1961	—	210	0.0111%
1962	—	192	0.0105%
1963	—	162	0.009%
1964	—	150	0.0085%
1965	—	129	0.0079%
1966	—	115	0.0074%
1967	—	89	0.0059%
1968	—	133	0.0089%
1969	—	107	0.0069%
1970	—	105	0.0066%
1971	—	168	0.0112%
1972	—	156	0.0115%
1973	—	122	0.0094%
1974	—	145	0.0112%
1975	—	140	0.0109%
1976	—	164	0.0127%
1977	—	183	0.0136%
1978	—	161	0.012%
1979	—	178	0.0126%
1980	—	205	0.014%
1981	—	189	0.0129%
1982	—	218	0.0146%
1983	—	226	0.0153%
1984	—	193	0.013%
1985	—	163	0.0107%
1986	—	150	0.0099%
1987	—	150	0.0098%
1988	—	190	0.0122%
1989	—	275	0.017%
1990	—	314	0.0189%
1991	—	303	0.0186%
1992	—	321	0.0201%
1993	—	367	0.0235%
1994	—	536	0.0349%
1995	—	704	0.0467%
1996	—	797	0.0532%
1997	—	726	0.0491%
1998	—	783	0.0523%
1999	—	864	0.0577%
2000	—	947	0.062%
2001	—	1,087	0.0721%
2002	—	1,093	0.0729%
2003	—	992	0.0652%
2004	—	948	0.0622%
2005	—	994	0.065%
2006	—	1,105	0.0706%
2007	—	1,111	0.0704%
2008	—	1,111	0.0719%
2009	—	1,048	0.0701%
2010	—	1,237	0.0858%
2011	—	1,230	0.0863%
2012	—	1,255	0.0881%
2013	—	1,205	0.0846%
2014	—	1,269	0.0871%
2015	—	1,265	0.0869%
2016	—	1,336	0.0927%
2017	—	1,510	0.1082%
2018	—	1,546	0.1125%
2019	—	1,826	0.1349%
2020	—	1,936	0.1521%
2021	—	2,012	0.1646%
2022	—	2,342	0.1775%
2023	—	2,504	0.1935%

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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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17 Comments

Gina Jul 19 at 1:36 am

Its fron my favorite Bible person Joseph meaning God will add

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Jolena Hughes Apr 19 at 8:28 am

I love my daughter’s name Josie! It is short, sweet and fits her perfect! It’s a name that is sassy but sweet and that’s my little girl

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Eliza Jan 11 at 4:41 pm

Josie means “God Will Add” and we had her after a vasectomy reversal, trying for 16 months, and 8 years after our other kids.

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Mary Jun 20 at 2:27 pm

She is sweet and sassy
Josie flows well with our last name

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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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