What does the name Joey mean?

The name Joey means "God will increase".

What is the origin of the name Joey?

Joey is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 266 babies were named Joey in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Joey is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 266 →

All-Time Total: 53,474

Peak Year: 1962

Joey is a diminutive of the name Joseph, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "may Jehovah add/increase."

Boy names closely related to Joey

Eddie Ivan Ray Benny Julian Ezrah Maxx Moises

Girl names closely related to Joey

Roxanne Jaylah Avayah Violette Alina Paloma Noemi Desiree

Names with similar meaning to Joey

Giuseppe Joe Jose Josef Josefa Josefina Joseluis Joseph

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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