English

Posy

Pronounced POH-zeeShare

Meaning: A bunch of flowers; also a short form of Josephine

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Posy has two possible routes: the English word for a small bouquet and an affectionate form of Josephine. The intended family connection determines whether the flower word or the longer name is central.

Nicknames

  • Po

Spellings & variants

  • Posie

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Posy comes from English.

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