Gender: Female
Origin: English, American
Meaning: Feminine name of English origin
Pronunciation: JOH-see, /ˈdʒoʊ.si/, JH OW Z IY
Popularity Rank: #3,675
Diminutive of the name Josephine, which means 'God will increase' or 'He shall add' in Hebrew.
The name Josie is of English, American origin and means Feminine name of English origin, a diminutive form of Josephine meaning 'God will increase'., Feminine of Joseph, God Shall Add (a Another Son). It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Josie is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JOH-see
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒoʊ.si/
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 Josie is recorded 16,861 times globally, ranking it as the 3,675th most common name worldwide.
Josie is most prevalent in United States of America, with 6,011 occurrences, making it the 816th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Josie is found among 1 in every 159 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #816 | 1 : 301 |
| United Kingdom | #483 | 1 : 159 |
| Canada | #625 | 1 : 398 |
| France | #2,232 | 1 : 1,707 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,220 | 1 : 4,409 |
| Italy | #3,448 | 1 : 2,527 |
| Ireland | #480 | 1 : 202 |
| Philippines | #226 | 1 : 527 |
| Hong Kong | #730 | 1 : 960 |
| Kuwait | #1,234 | 1 : 1,865 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Josie from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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