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Josie

American  
[joh-zee, -see] / ˈdʒoʊ zi, -si /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Josephine.


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Brief scenes, written mostly in summary, describe the few, unhappy interactions that Josie has with Martin across the decades as he cycles through more marriages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

What follows focuses on Martin and Lora’s daughter Josie, who forges a successful life—she goes to Harvard and starts a family—but can never vanquish her longing for her father’s return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In Glenn’s fiction debut, Lila Devlin, once one of the most famous actresses on the planet, returns to Los Angeles 10 years after the kidnapping and death of her daughter, Josie.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Australia's Josie Baff wins gold in the women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Max remembered that Mom and Dad thought Josie was just a whatnot.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix