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Josephine

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flatrabbit · 08/08/2018 20:42

What do people think? Do you know any young Josephines? I quite like the nickname Josie as well but prefer the long version. Would welcome any other nickname suggestions too.

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moredoll · 12/08/2018 01:37

It's lovely.

PitchBlackNight · 11/08/2018 22:37

I love it and don’t understand why it’s not more popular. I like Josie and Jo too.

AhoyDelBoy · 11/08/2018 22:34

It’s one of my 10 month old DDs middle names. Love love love it!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 11/08/2018 09:40

Love Josephine (Josie).

kenandbarbie · 10/08/2018 05:29

Yeah, love it, unusual these days but a pretty classic name with good nicknames.

BackforGood · 09/08/2018 23:53

I think it is lovely.
I particularly like Josie for short, too.

hellsbells552 · 09/08/2018 23:47

I love it too. I think Joey in Dawson’s Creek was a Josephine Smile

Chartreuseveil · 09/08/2018 20:48

Fabulous name. Always loved it since the Chris Rea song

WillowRose79 · 09/08/2018 20:47

I know 2 young Josephine's- one they shorten it to Jojo which I really don't like- the other they shorten to Josie which is cute

ReginaPhalange89 · 09/08/2018 15:57

@lucylookingforhelp I loooove the name Effy/Effie too and I think it's also down to skins ! Haha .

Lucylookingforhelp · 09/08/2018 15:28

Personally not a fan but love love love the nickname Effy/ie (think it’s due to me being such a skins fan when I was younger)

autumnkate · 09/08/2018 15:22

Love it

LoveInTokyo · 09/08/2018 08:05

I like it. Smile

Picknickers · 08/08/2018 23:21

I like it very much. I knew one nn Fi

SophieofShepherdsBush · 08/08/2018 23:14

It's nice; will you pronounce it with a z or a soft s in the middle ? Dh and I pronounce Josephine quite differently from each other. Would this annoy you?

Appleandmango22 · 08/08/2018 23:08

Effie as a nn?

Sophronia · 08/08/2018 22:52

I like it. I’ve heard Sephie as a nn.

RhubarbAndMustard · 08/08/2018 22:41

I know a Josephina. Wasn't keen at first but it really suits her. Great name!

QueenJulian · 08/08/2018 21:49

Love it!

Petalflowers · 08/08/2018 21:48

Like Josephine and Josie. Jo is another obvious nickname, definantly due a revival.

buttercup54321 · 08/08/2018 21:45

Makes for think of an old TV advert which says "Not tonight Josephine".
I don't like it personally but I like Joanna.

MikeUniformMike · 08/08/2018 21:45

I know a Josephine who is known as Jo. Very nice but for ages I thought she was Jo short for Joanne.

Alevel · 08/08/2018 21:42

I know a Josephine who gets called Phine (fee-na) love it!

PennyGH · 08/08/2018 21:40

Love it and love the nickname Posy/Posie. Strong and elegant.

MrsBlondie · 08/08/2018 21:19

I love it

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