Josie
/ˈdʒoʊzi/noun
A familiar form of the personal names Joseph or Josephine.
Did you know?The biblical Joseph’s name was connected with the Hebrew verb yāsap, “to add,” because his mother Rachel associated his birth with God adding another son.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
יוֹסֵף (Yōsēf)
“He will add; traditionally connected with the verb yāsap, “to add””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Iōsēph
“The Greek form of the Hebrew personal name”
Late Latin
Latin
Ioseph
“The Latin biblical name Joseph”
Old French
Old French
Joseph
“The inherited French form of the biblical name”
Middle English
English
Joseph
“The biblical personal name adopted into English”
Modern English
English
Josie
“A familiar, affectionate form of Joseph or Josephine”