JOSIE  

Gender: F
Origin: English, diminutive of JOSEPHINE

Popularity in 2008: #294

Jaunty and friendly: among the most winning of all nickname names.

Variations:
Josee, Josy, Josi, Josye, Josey

Josie is being discussed in our message boards:

• narrowing my list...need help
• Names heard about town in the last week or so
• Stuck between 2 Names - Help!
• List - looking for honesty!
• An update on our new list.

Read Nameberry blog posts about Josie:

• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• JUST JOSIES: Nickname names--are they enough?
• NAMES FROM NANCY DREW & OTHER STORYBOOK SERIES
• WHAT IF YOU HAVE A GIRL BABY....BUT NO GIRL'S NAME?