Josey

Josey Meaning & Origin

About Josey
The name "Josey" is a variant of the name "Josephine" or "Joseph," derived from the Hebrew name "Yosef," meaning "God will add" or "God increases." It is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls. The name carries connotations of strength, resilience, and divine blessings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josey are female.

Josey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.87% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'HS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josey in Braille

Here's how to represent Josey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Josey in braille

How to Spell the Name Josey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Josey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Josey in sign language

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