Josie

God will increase

girlHebrew

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Josie meaning & origin

Josie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "God will increase". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

JOH-zee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Josie ranked #88 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

JoJojo

Josie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#134
2021#130
2022#120
2023#108
2024#88

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Josie Rose
  • Josie Grace
  • Josie Marie
  • Josie Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Josie (Josie and the Pussycats)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Josie

What does the name Josie mean?

Josie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "God will increase". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Josie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JOH-zee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Josie?

In 2024, Josie ranked #88 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Josie?

Ideas to try include Jo, Jojo. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Josie?

Try Josie Rose, Josie Grace, Josie Marie, Josie Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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