The baby name Jozi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊzi/ (JOH-zee).
The baby name Jozi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊzi/ (JOH-zee).
Jozi is in Origin.
Jozi blends modern Anglophone style with biblical depth. It is a contemporary respelling of Josie, the familiar form of Josephine, which ultimately derives from Joseph (Hebrew Yosef), meaning “He will add/increase.” The zed inflection lends a brisk, urban feel and echoes “Jozi,” the colloquial name for Johannesburg, giving the choice a cosmopolitan association without changing its core meaning.
Across languages, close cousins reinforce its roots: Hungarian Józsi (male) from József, Slovene Joži (female) from Jožefa, and German/Swiss Josi or Josy for Josefine or Josef. While Jozi appears occasionally in English-speaking records from the late 20th century onward - often as a feminine nickname or standalone - it remains a fresh, unconventional pick. Flexible variants include Josie, Josi, Jozie, Josey, and Josy; related formal names are Josephine, Josefina, and Joseph/József. All share the enduring promise of increase or blessing embedded in Yosef.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #124 | 26 | 4,685 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #169 | 9 | 2,769 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #208 | 4 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #223 | 5 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #281 | 18 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #309 | 12 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #466 | 9 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #844 | 98 | 12,708 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #914 | 267 | 25,619 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,099 | 43 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,112 | 17 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,155 | 22 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jozi is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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