Gender: Unisex
Origin: Hebrew, English
Meaning: Form of Joseph, God Shall Add (a Another Son)
Pronunciation: JOH-ee, /ˈdʒoʊi/, JH OW IY
Popularity Rank: #1,301
Derived from the name Joseph, Joey means 'God will increase' or 'Jehovah increases'. It can also be a diminutive of the name Josephine.
The name Joey is of Hebrew, English origin and means Form of Joseph, God Shall Add (a Another Son), God will increase. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Joey is commonly found in United States of America, Netherlands, Malaysia, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JOH-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒoʊi/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW IY
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Joey is recorded 50,733 times globally, ranking it as the 1,301th most common name worldwide.
Joey is most prevalent in United States of America, with 19,490 occurrences, making it the 281th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Joey is found among 1 in every 73 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #281 | 1 : 93 |
| Netherlands | #186 | 1 : 73 |
| Malaysia | #247 | 1 : 487 |
| Hong Kong | #108 | 1 : 130 |
| South Africa | #776 | 1 : 849 |
| United Kingdom | #622 | 1 : 233 |
| Singapore | #149 | 1 : 281 |
| Canada | #273 | 1 : 181 |
| Saudi Arabia | #2,000 | 1 : 1,879 |
| France | #1,753 | 1 : 1,156 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Joey from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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