Josie

Josie Meaning & Origin

About Josie
The name Josie is a diminutive form of the name Josephine or Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef. It carries the meaning "God will add" or "God increases." Josie is often associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and a strong sense of determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josie are female.

Josie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josie in Braille

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

The name Josie in braille

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

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

The name Josie in sign language

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