"Joey" meaning in English

See Joey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.i/
Rhymes: -əʊi Etymology: From Joe + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Joe|-y|id2=diminutive}} Joe + -y
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Joe or Joseph Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Joey-en-name-h8CWFk95 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 45 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (diminutive): 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Josephine Categories (topical): English diminutives of female given names, English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Joey-en-name-n5nOpJiS Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 45 55
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