Joey

The boy's name Joey is regarded as a short and pet form of Joseph that was adopted from English in the 1970s. Joey is interpreted as 'may God add another son' or 'may God add' and 'may God increase'.

What does the name Joey mean?

The boy's name Joey is regarded as a short and pet form of Joseph that was adopted from English in the 1970s. Joey is interpreted as 'may God add another son' or 'may God add' and 'may God increase'. Its origins lie in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the term yehôsêph (יוֹסֵף) meaning 'may he (God) add', 'he will increase', 'God will add', or 'God has added', which in turn comes from the root yâsaph (יָסַף) meaning 'to add', 'to increase', 'to elevate', or 'to do again'. The girl's name Joey is used as a diminutive of the names Josephine or Johanna. In Australian slang, it refers to a baby kangaroo. In the Old Testament, Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob, an advisor to the Pharaoh in Egypt, and thus also the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Other variants include Joe, Josef, Joscha, Josha, Josa, Jozef, Josep, Jose, Joze, Jus, and Joses.

Where does the name Joey come from?

Etymology Joey is a male and female first name of Ancient Hebrew origin. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Joey?

Sound & pronunciation of Joey: The name Joey is two syllables and has a soft, flowing sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Dschö-i' [ˈdʒoʊi], starting with a voiced 'Dsch' sound that gives the name a lively, almost playful note. The following diphthong 'oey' creates an open, gliding sound movement. With its vowel-rich ending, Joey sounds light and youthful - friendly, international, and dynamic.

When is the name day of Joey?

The name day of Joey is February 8, March 19, and October 26.

Popularity

Joey is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,344th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2006 at 516th place. In the last ten years, Joey has been given as a first name about 330 times, placing it 1,150th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,023rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Jo / Jobro / Joe / Joes / Joeypha / Jojo / Joki / Joy / Joystick

Famous people

• Joey (character from 'Yugi oh')
• Joey Amalfitano (American baseball player)
• Joey Ansah (British actor)
• Joey Archibald (American boxer)
• Joey Arias (American singer)
• Joey Cape (rock musician from America)
• Joey Cheek (American speed skater)
• Joey Comeau (Canadian writer)
• Joey DeMaio (bassist and founder of Manowar)
• Joey Dillon (American football player)
• Joey Dunlop (motorcycle racer)
• Joey Fatone (former member of the boy band 'NSYNC')
• Joey Foster (British racing driver)
• Joey Gay (American actor)
• Joey Giambra (English boxer)
• Joey Heindle (DSDS participant 2012)
• Joey Jay (American baseball player)
• Joey Jordison (drummer of the band 'Slipknot')
• Joey Kelly (singer with The Kelly Family)
• Joey Kern (American actor)