Josie Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Josie Name at a Glance

Name	Josie
Meaning	Diminutive of Josephine: May Jehovah add. Addition (to the family). Also can be a diminutive of Joanne: God is gracious. French form of Joanna (from the Latin, Johanna) and the feminine form of John.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Josie Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Josie means “Diminutive of Josephine: May Jehovah add. Addition (to the family). Also can be a diminutive of Joanne: God is gracious. French form of Joanna (from the Latin, Johanna) and the feminine form of John”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Josie Name Origin

Our database records Josie under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Josie a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Josie is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Josie

When considering Josie for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.