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The baby name Posey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.zi/ (POH-zee).

Posey is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊ.zi/ (POH-zee)

What is the meaning of the name Posey ?

The baby name Posey is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.zi/ (POH-zee).

Posey is English in Origin.

Posey blends a floral word-name with echoes of poetry. In English, posy/posey meant a small bouquet, recorded from the 16th century; it likely developed from “poesy,” a short poem or motto, especially the inscriptions on posy rings, via French poesie and ultimately Greek poiesis. As a given name, Posey therefore carries twin senses of “bouquet” and “poetry,” suggesting charm, sweetness, and lyrical expression.

Use of Posey as a personal name surfaced in Britain and America during the 18th–19th centuries alongside other botanical favorites, and it now enjoys periodic revivals as a vintage, cottagecore choice. Spellings and variants include Posy, Posie, and Poesy; the surname-form Posey is also common in the United States and sometimes transferred to given-name use. Related nicknames: Posy and Poe.

Posey has the following similar or variant Names

Posey – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2020 #278 6 2,919
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #873 44 8,487
EG Girls 0 #911 49 14,742
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Posey is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
CM
EG
HK

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People also ask about Posey

Posey is predominantly a girl's name.
Posey is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpoʊ.zi/ (POH-zee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Posy, Posie, Poesy, Poesie and Posee.
Yes — Posey ranked #278 in Canada in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Posey ranks highest in Canada (#278 in 2020).
Posey's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #902 in 2014 to #873 in 2024 in United States.