Josie

Meaning of Josie

Josie is often a short form of Josephine, which means "God will increase" or "God will add."

Josie has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Josie

Josie is more popular than ever, reaching a new high of #82 in 2025 from #328 in 2000.

Notable people named Josie

• Josie Bissett
  Actress, Melrose Place star
• Josie Loren
  Actress, Make It or Break It
• Josie Maran
  Model and entrepreneur
• Josie Davis
  Actress, television
• Josie Pessoa
  Brazilian actress

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Questions about the name Josie

What does the name Josie mean?

Josie means josie is often a short form of josephine, which means "god will increase" or "god will add.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Josie a boy's or a girl's name?

Josie is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Josie?

In 2025, Josie ranked #82 for girls, up from #88 the year before.

When was Josie most popular?

Josie peaked at #82 in 2025.