God will increase; diminutive of Josephine or Johannesburg
Jozi is primarily used as a modern diminutive of Josephine, which is the French feminine form of Joseph. It is also the widely recognized local nickname for Johannesburg, South Africa. In the context of a given name, it carries the Hebrew meaning of 'Jehovah increases'.
Less common today
Jozi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,136 in 2022.
Professional soccer player (often used as a nickname for Jozy)
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
