Baby name pickerby KYO360

GirlEnglish

Josie

Short form of Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".

Meaning and origin

Josie is an affectionate English diminutive of Josephine, itself the feminine form of Joseph.

How to pronounce Josie

English (US)JOH-zee

About this entry

Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

The sources behind this entry are listed in the app.