- Joey
Origin:
Diminutive of Joanna or JosephineDescription:
Fun, friendly and fresher than Jo or Josie as a nickname for Joanna or Josephine.
- Joey
Origin:
Diminutive of JosephMeaning:
"he will add"Description:
This nickname for popular and traditional Joseph has a long history of being used as a given name all on its own. Nonetheless, everyone will always assume that Joey is short for the longer form. It might be nice for a potential son to have the option of a more professional and classic name to fall back on.