Joey

Diminutive of Joanna or Josephine, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"

Joey Origin and Meaning

The name Joey is a girl's name meaning "Jehovah increases".

Fun, friendly and fresher than Jo or Josie as a nickname for Joanna or Josephine. Joey can be thought of as one of the Stevie/Billie/Frankie boyish nicknames for girls so fashionable today.

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Famous People Named Joey

  • Davenie Johanna "Joey" Heatherton
    American actress, dancer and singer
  • Joey Lauren Adams
    American actress
  • Joey Marie Martin Feek
    American country music singer of duo Joey + Rory
  • Joey Lynn King
    American actress
  • Joey Yung
    Hong Kong singer

The name Joey in Pop Culture

  • Josephine "Joey" Potter
    character on the TV show "Dawson's Creek"
  • Josephine "Joey" Lucas
    character on TV's "The West Wing"
  • Joey Claire
    character in adventure game "Hiveswap"
  • Joey Ross
    character on TV's "Jonathan Creek"

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