At a Glance
- Meaning
- Combines Josie (a pet form of Josephine, ultimately from Joseph, 'God will add') with Mae (often linked to the month of May, though also used as a short form of Mary or Margaret)
- Origin
- English (modern compound double name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- JOH-zee MAY
Josie Mae is an English (modern compound double name) girl's name meaning “combines Josie (a pet form of Josephine, ultimately from Joseph, 'God will add') with Mae (often linked to the month of May, though also used as a short form of Mary or Margaret)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Southern Girl Names You Didn’t Know Are Trending.
Meaning & Origin of Josie Mae
Meaning: Combines Josie (a pet form of Josephine, ultimately from Joseph, 'God will add') with Mae (often linked to the month of May, though also used as a short form of Mary or Margaret).
Origin: English (modern compound double name).
How to Pronounce Josie Mae
JOH-zee MAYIPA /ˌdʒoʊzi ˈmeɪ/
Popularity of Josie Mae
Josie Mae doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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