Posie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Posie

What is the meaning of the name Posie ?

The baby name Posie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POH-zee (/ˈpoʊzi/).

Posie is English in Origin.

Posie is a sweet English given name drawn from posy/posie, the word for a small bouquet or nosegay, and by extension a brief verse or motto. The term comes through Middle English posy from Anglo-French poesie “poetry,” the source of posy rings engraved with sentimental lines; later it denoted the fragrant floral bunches people carried for adornment and comfort. As a first name, it suggests freshness, charm, and flower‑garden imagery.

Used as an independent name and as a nickname, Posie appears in Britain and North America from the late 19th century, alongside other Victorian floral favorites. It has enjoyed a quiet modern revival, helped by literary associations such as Posy Fossil in Noel Streatfeild’s Ballet Shoes and by figures like producer‑author Posie Graeme‑Evans. Common variants and spellings include Posy and Posey; occasionally it shortens Josephine or Mariposa. Overall meaning: “small bouquet; little posy,” with poetic overtones.