Josie
Josie is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God will add; diminutive of Josephine.” It ranked #82 in the United States in 2025. A diminutive of Josephine, the feminine form of Joseph.
how do you pronounce Josie?
JOH-zee
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what does Josie mean?
The name Josie means “God will add; diminutive of Josephine.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
A diminutive of Josephine, the feminine form of Joseph. Josie has a friendly, vintage-sweet charm and has been used as a standalone name since the 19th century. Josie and the Pussycats, the 1970s cartoon and 2001 film, gave it pop-culture recognition.
where does the name Josie come from?
A diminutive of Josephine, and through it of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef — he will add, or may God increase.
the history of Josie
Wikipedia records Josie only as a diminutive of Josephine, with no independent history of its own. Its modern use as a full given name follows the general twentieth-century pattern of pet forms becoming legal names.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #82 |
| 2024 | #88 |
| 2023 | #108 |
| 2022 | #120 |
| 2021 | #130 |
| 2020 | #135 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Josie?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Josie?
- Josie and the Pussycats (cartoon character)
- Josie Lawrence (actress)
what names are similar to Josie?
what names go well with Josie?
Sibling names that share Josie's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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