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.

Joey Rank in US Top 1000

# 883 in the US

Popularity of the name Joey

• 1835 Nameberry 2025
• 357 Unique 2023

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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"