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Posie A nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet, typically given as a gift. They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice. Doilies are traditionally used to ...

is an English given name derived from the English term for a small flower bouquet. A ''

posy A nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet, typically given as a gift. They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice. Doilies are traditionally used to bin ...

'' is also a word for a single flower. It can also be derived from an English nickname, sometimes used independently, for a formal name such as Josephine. The name came into use along with other botanical names for girls in the 1800s. It has also been associated with '' poesy'', referring to a collection of verses. A posie ring is a gold ring with a meaningful verse on its surface. They were exchanged by lovers as a symbol of commitment from the 1500s. Other spelling variants in use include Posee and Posi. Posey is also a surname with various possible English, French, and German etymological origins. Notable people and characters with the name include:

Women

* Posie Graeme-Evans, Australian novelist, television and film producer, editor, screenwriter and director. * Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, British anti-transgender rights activist and founder of the group Standing for Women *

Posy Miller Posy Miller was a British actress who died of leukemia in late 2002. Her notable theatre appearances included '' The Revenger's Tragedy'' at The Bridewell in 2000 and work for the Reveal Theatre Company that included a leading role in Teecher ...

(died 2002), British actress * Rosamund “Posy” Musgrave (born 1986), British former cross-country skier *

Posy Simmonds Rosemary Elizabeth "Posy" Simmonds MBE, FRSL (born 9 August 1945) is a British newspaper cartoonist, and writer and illustrator of both children's books and graphic novels. She is best known for her long association with ''The Guardian'', for wh ...

(born 1945), British newspaper cartoonist, writer and illustrator

Men

Posey G. Lester Posey Green Lester (March 12, 1850 – February 9, 1929) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. Biography Born near the town of Floyd, Virginia, Lester attended the common schools and the Jacksonville graded school at Floyd. He engaged in te ...

(1850–1929), American politician * Posey Rorer (1891–1936), American old-time fiddler

Fictional characters

*Posy Fossil, a character in the children's novel '' Ballet Shoes'' by Noel Streatfeild *Posey, a character in BBC children's television programme ''

The Flumps ''The Flumps'' is a children's programme, created and written by Julie Holder, and produced for the BBC by David Yates. The show was broadcast by the BBC from 1977 to 1988. Overview The plot revolved around the various adventures of a family ...

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{{Given name English masculine given names Masculine given names English feminine given names Feminine given names English unisex given names Given names derived from plants or flowers Given names originating from a surname

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