The nameJoey
Joey is an English pet form of Joseph that became a name in its own right. In France it has been given mostly since the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- English
- Feast day
Meaning
Joey comes from Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, "God will add".
Origin
English. It is sometimes given to girls too.
History
Joey appeared in France in the early 1980s and peaked in the late 1990s.
Popularity of the name Joey
Joey in France
Joey was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 1,345 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Joey. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 1999. Half of all babies named Joey in France were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 94 births a year.
Variants and related names
Joey in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Joey mean?
Joey comes from Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, "God will add".
What is the origin of the name Joey?
English. It is sometimes given to girls too.
Is Joey a girl's or a boy's name?
Joey is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Joey?
Variants and related names of Joey include Joseph.