Josie

/ˈdʒoʊzi/ noun

Definition

A female given name, often a nickname for Josephine or Josefina.

Etymology

A diminutive form of Josephine, which comes from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning 'God will increase.' Josie emerged as an independent nickname in the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Josie became hugely popular partly through fictional characters and performers, showing how names spread through storytelling and media rather than just traditional family naming patterns.

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