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The baby name Josi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-see (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊzi/).

Josi is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: JOH-see (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊzi/)

What is the meaning of the name Josi ?

The baby name Josi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-see (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊzi/).

Josi is Hebrew in Origin.

Josi is a modern short form of names from the Joseph family - most commonly Josephine and Josefa for girls, and Josef/Joseph for boys. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add” or “God will increase.” In English it parallels Josie; in German- and Swiss-German contexts Josi functions as a familiar diminutive for Josef and as a stand‑alone unisex given name; in Portuguese, especially Brazilian usage, Josi is a clipped nickname for Josiane or Josenilda.

As an independent name it appears from the late twentieth century, reflecting the wider move to adopt nicknames as formal choices. Variants and related forms include Josie, Josy, Jozie; and cognates Joseph/Josef/José, Joséphine/Josephine, Josefa, Josiane, Josette, Josip, and Hebrew Yossi/Yosef. The name carries the enduring biblical heritage of Joseph’s veneration in Judaism and Christianity while offering a brisk, contemporary profile.

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Josi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #183 8 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
BR Girls 0 #223 2,028 12,708
BR 0 #230 120 5,969
AO Boys 0 #231 12 5,568
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
Austria Girls 0 #379 42 1,885
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
Germany 0 #392 46 2,542
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #407 21 2,041
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #410 33 2,180
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
SD Boys 0 #413 33 10,523
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PT Girls 0 #424 28 7,952
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Germany Girls 0 #439 513 4,949
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
AR Boys 0 #455 13 7,628
PA Boys 0 #460 22 9,305
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CR Girls 0 #506 27 11,342
CM Girls 0 #509 32 11,671
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
PS Boys 0 #522 27 10,655
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #616 67 3,552
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
BR Boys 0 #694 58 12,213
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
CL Girls 0 #819 33 14,098
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #835 96 5,610
PE Girls 0 #852 92 14,861
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CO Boys 0 #875 46 15,656
Spain Girls 0 #891 93 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #898 19 8,487
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
MX Boys 0 #918 65 16,355
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NL Boys 0 #919 33 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #921 32 5,697
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
MA 0 #1,094 35 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,112 30 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,123 56 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,131 53 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,378 69 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,429 43 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,585 30 28,008

Josi is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Josi

Josi is predominantly a girl's name.
Josi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JOH-see (IPA: /ˈdʒoʊzi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Josie, Josey, Jossie, Jozie, Josy and Jossi.
Somewhat — Josi ranked #616 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Josi ranks highest in Finland (#616 in 2026).
Josi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #916 in 2014 to #898 in 2024 in United States.