Gender: Male
Origin: English, German
Meaning: A unisex name of English origin meaning "God will increase" or "may God add"
Pronunciation: JOH-zee, /ˈdʒoʊzi/, JH OW Z IY
Popularity Rank: #35,476
Variant of the name Josephine or Joseph, meaning "God will increase" or "may God add"
The name Josey is of English, German origin and means A unisex name of English origin meaning "God will increase" or "may God add", Jehovah Increases, Female Version of Joseph. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Josey is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Cameroon, and 52 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JOH-zee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒoʊzi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW Z IY
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Josey is recorded 959 times globally, ranking it as the 35,476th most common name worldwide.
Josey is most prevalent in United States of America, with 339 occurrences, making it the 6,771th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Josey is found among 1 in every 5337 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #6,771 | 1 : 5,337 |
| United Kingdom | #6,136 | 1 : 5,594 |
| Cameroon | #2,727 | 1 : 6,189 |
| South Africa | #14,599 | 1 : 34,484 |
| France | #23,467 | 1 : 40,750 |
| Canada | #9,679 | 1 : 11,946 |
| Nigeria | #17,724 | 1 : 42,951 |
| Saudi Arabia | #66,199 | 1 : 125,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | #23,145 | 1 : 45,233 |
| Kuwait | #14,048 | 1 : 28,823 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Josey from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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