Joey Name Meaning & Origin
Joey
Origin of the name Josephine:
English form of the French Joséphine, a feminine form of Joseph, which is derived from the Hebrew Yōsēf (God will add, God will increase).
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- Comments and insights on the name Joey
Definitely a boy name! <- No it's not, it can be either!
- Personal experiences with the name Joey
I am a Joey! It's simply a short catchy name for girls. Usually gives the idea of being tomboyish. It's irritating though, that people would go "Isn't that a guy's name?" just because they watched Friends. It's a unisex name.
- Nicknames for Joey
I've been called Jojo, Jo and Mojojojo (yes, after the Powerpuff Girls' evil monkey friend).
- Meanings and history of the name Joey
- Famous real-life people named Joey
Joey King - American actress
- Joey in song, story & screen
Joey Potter, character played by Katie Holmes on "Dawson's Creek"