Josie
Hebrew girl's name meaning “he will add”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Meaning
- he will add
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- US rank (2023)
- #108
- Born in 2023
- 2,513
- Peak year
- 2024 (#88)
Meaning & origin
Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own.
Is Josie a Hebrew name?
Yes — Josie is a Hebrew name meaning "he will add". Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own. You may also see it described as biblical, which refer to the same root.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Josie ranked #108 for girls. It has risen about 158 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
In 2023, 2,513 US girls were given the name Josie.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #88 in 2024
“Unranked” means Josie was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
See more girl names starting with J.
How to spell Josie
Josie is spelled J-O-S-I-E — 5 letters and 1 syllable. Alternative spellings people use include Josephine.
Variants
Josie: frequently asked questions
What does the name Josie mean?
Josie is a Hebrew name meaning "he will add". Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own.
Where does the name Josie come from?
Josie is of Hebrew origin. Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own.
Is Josie a boy or a girl name?
Josie is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Josie?
In 2023, 2,513 US girls were given the name Josie.
Is Josie a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Josie ranked #108 for girls. It has risen about 158 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
How do you spell Josie?
Josie is spelled J-O-S-I-E. Related spellings include Josephine.
What is Josie short for?
Josie is often used as a short form of Josephine, though it is also given as a full name in its own right.
How common is the name Josie?
In 2023, 2,513 US girls were given the name Josie. In the latest US data, Josie ranked #108 for girls. It has risen about 158 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.
Is Josie a Hebrew name?
Yes — Josie is a Hebrew name meaning "he will add". Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own. You may also see it described as biblical, which refer to the same root.
What does Josie mean in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Josie means "he will add". Josie began as a pet form of Josephine (feminine of Joseph, 'he will add'), and now stands on its own.
Is Josie a biblical name?
Josie is usually classified as Hebrew, and biblical belongs to that same tradition — so yes, it is commonly described as biblical too. It means "he will add".