Girl name · Hebrew
Josie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: he will addJosie is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "he will add". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- He will add
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #82 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Josie
As a girl's name, Josie comes from Hebrew and means "he will add". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Josie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Josie on 5 lists.
“Cheerful, spunky and quick to make friends”
From Cute dog names, cute girl dog names
“Friendly and a little bit mischievous”
From Funny names for turkeys, girl turkey names (for hens)
“A cheerful nickname for Josephine”
From Female cat names, classic girl cat names
“Bubbly and friendly, with a pop-song feel”
From Taco Bell chihuahua name, girl chihuahua names
“He will add; Hebrew. Pet form of Josephine”
From Vintage girl names, cute old fashioned nickname names
How popular is Josie?
- US rank in 2025
- #82
- 3,021 babies, 1,880 per million girls
- Best rank
- #82 in 2025
- 3,021 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 75,370
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,435 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 1,048 per million |
| 1900s | 723 per million |
| 1910s | 413 per million |
| 1920s | 343 per million |
| 1930s | 325 per million |
| 1940s | 233 per million |
| 1950s | 126 per million |
| 1960s | 113 per million |
| 1970s | 137 per million |
| 1980s | 148 per million |
| 1990s | 335 per million |
| 2000s | 576 per million |
| 2010s | 796 per million |
| 2020s | 1,540 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #237 | #200 | #192 | #155 | #135 | #130 | #120 | #108 | #88 | #82 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Josie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- FienHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- GiuseppaHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- GiuseppinaHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- JosefaHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- JosefinaHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- JosephineHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- JosetteHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- JózefaHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- SeosaimhínHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
Names spelled like Josie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- IsmailGod will hear (Hebrew, boy)
- JosephHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- YusufHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- EvdokiaGood will (Greek, girl)
- IosifHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- JoséHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
- AchimGod will raise up (Hebrew, boy)
- BeppeHe will add (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Josie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- EliseGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Josie: common questions
What does the name Josie mean?
Josie comes from Hebrew and means "he will add".
Is Josie a boy or girl name?
Josie is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 3,021 girls and 6 boys in the US were named Josie, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Josie come from?
Josie comes from Hebrew and means "he will add". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Josie?
Josie ranked #82 in the US in 2025, with 3,021 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Josie?
Forms of Josie with the same meaning and origin include Fien (Dutch), Giuseppa (Italian), Giuseppina (Italian), Josefa (Spanish) and Josefina (Spanish).
What middle names go with Josie?
Middle names that flow well with Josie include Amelia, Crystal, Elizabeth, Estelle and Honor. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.