Joey

Joey is an English familiar form of Joseph, which derives from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God will increase." The name gained widespread use as an independent given name, particularly in the United States and Australia, often given to boys but occasionally to girls as well. Its cultural footprint was reinforced by numerous fictional characters, including the friendly and lovable Joey Tribbiani from the American television series Friends. Joe and Joseph are the most closely related forms, while Josephine and Josie represent the feminine branch of the same root.