Josy

Josy Meaning & Origin

About Josy
The name Josy is a variant of the name Josephine, which has Hebrew origins. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God shall add." Josy is a feminine name that carries the same meaning, symbolizing the belief that God will provide and increase blessings in one's life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josy are female.

Josy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josy in Braille

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

The name Josy in braille

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

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

The name Josy in sign language

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