Josie as a baby girl name?

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I’m wondering what people’s thoughts are on the name Josie for a girl.. my husband doesn’t really like it but I’m obsessed with it and my mom says it’s not a name it’s a nickname for Josephine but I actually don’t like the name Josephine and wanted to use the nickname Jo for Josie.. thoughts?

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It's a good name all by itself. I know plenty Josie's that aren't short for something else.

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How about as a nickname for Jocelyn or Josette or Josalind?

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my oldest is josie, not short for anything :)

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Josie is a beautiful name 🥰 u can name her Josie instead of Josephine all u want mama, I think it being short is way easier than naming her the while name n it's something different

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I like it as a nickname. But works both ways.

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I am a Josephine and the number of times I wish my parents had just named me Josie is too many. I’ve almost never gone by Josephine, always Josie.

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I have a Josie.. not short for anything. It was my husbands idea and I wasn’t super into it but now I absolutely love it.

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My name is shortened to Josie. Full name Josephine, just means when people are angry at me they can use my full name. I've always liked my name being shorter.

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I think it's cute!

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I know 2 girls named Josie. One is short for Josephine, but the other's legal name is Josie. I think its a great choice

Josie as a baby girl name?

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