ANSWERS: 5
-
Joey and Joe are both short for Joseph.
-
i think joey is like for a child, or just a more affectionate way of saying joe.
-
Sometimes "short for" doesn't mean short. The name Joe sounds more formal than the other.
-
"Joey" is not short for Joe, it's a diminutive of Joe. And as others have correctly pointed out, they are both short for "Joseph."
-
Joey is short for Joseph or Josephus, not Joe. It is an endearing nickname, usually for a child, but often staying throughout their life.
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC