Gender | Unisex |
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Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Meaning | Single flower or nosegay or diminutive of Josephine. |
Posy or Posey or Posie is an English given name derived from the English term for a small flower bouquet. [1] A posy is also a word for a single flower. [2] It can also be derived from an English nickname, sometimes used independently, for a formal name such as Josephine. [3] [4] The name came into use along with other botanical names for girls in the 1800s. [5] It has also been associated with poesy, referring to a collection of verses. [6] A posie ring is a gold ring with a meaningful verse on its surface. They were exchanged by lovers as a symbol of commitment from the 1500s. [7] Other spelling variants in use include Posee and Posi. [8]
Posey is also a surname with various possible English, French, and German etymological origins. [9]
Notable people and characters with the name include:
Gender | Unisex |
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Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Meaning | Single flower or nosegay or diminutive of Josephine. |
Posy or Posey or Posie is an English given name derived from the English term for a small flower bouquet. [1] A posy is also a word for a single flower. [2] It can also be derived from an English nickname, sometimes used independently, for a formal name such as Josephine. [3] [4] The name came into use along with other botanical names for girls in the 1800s. [5] It has also been associated with poesy, referring to a collection of verses. [6] A posie ring is a gold ring with a meaningful verse on its surface. They were exchanged by lovers as a symbol of commitment from the 1500s. [7] Other spelling variants in use include Posee and Posi. [8]
Posey is also a surname with various possible English, French, and German etymological origins. [9]
Notable people and characters with the name include: