Josephine: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: jo-hse-hphe-e-ne
Origin: France
gender-female

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Western Europe
Meaning: Jehovah increases

Josephine is a feminine given name with origins in both Hebrew and French. The meaning of Josephine is "Jehovah increases" or "God shall grow". It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which also means "Jehovah increases". In French, the female version of Joseph was Josèphe, but it slowly lost popularity, and Joséphine became more common. The name Josephine has several variations throughout different European cultures and languages. Some diminutive forms of the name include Fifi, Jo, Josie, Joetta, and Jojo. Other language variants include the Irish version Seosaimhín, the Spanish version Josefina or Josephina, and the Greek version Iosiphina (Ιωσηφίνα). Alternate spellings include Yosefina and Gosefine, and the Swedish version is Josefine.

Josephine Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Josephine is currently #318 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Josephine is currently #164 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Josephine is currently #315 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Josephine is currently #164 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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Famous People Named Josephine

This section lists notable individuals and public figures named Josephine, showcasing their achievements and contributions in various fields.

  • Josephine Langford: Josephine Langford is an Australian actress known for her role as Tessa Young in the "After" film series.

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