Josephine, Josefina
Josephine is a female given name. It is the English version of the French name Joséphine. In Greece, the female name Josephine is Io̱si̱fína and used mainly on the island of Crete. The feminine form of the name Joseph, which is taken from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "(YHWH) shall grow." Show
Variations[edit]Originally a diminutive form of the French name Joséphe, Joséphine became the standard form in the 19th century, replacing Joséphe, which eventually became a very rare name. In 2017, Josephine was the 107th most popular girls' baby name in the US.[1] Diminutive forms of this 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 (Greek: Ιωσηφίνα). Alternate spellings include Yosefina and Gosefine. The Swedish version is Josefine. The name started gaining popularity after 1800 due to the high profile of Joséphine de Beauharnais, a French noblewoman who became Napoleon's mistress and later his wife and Empress of the French. Translations[edit]
Nicknames[edit]Jobe, JJ, Jowse, Jody, Fi, Fientje, Fifi, Fike, Fina, Jael, Jo, Joephy, Joey, Joja, Jojo, Jos, Josa, Josie, Jossan, Jovi, Johnny, Jussus, Juza, Pepi, Peppa, Phinie, Posy, Posie, Sefi, Sefina, Sephine, Sophie, Ephine, Effy, Jo-Z, Joan, Jayla, Jay, Fini, Fine. Male[edit]
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What does Josephine mean spiritually?The name Josephine is of Hebrew origin and means "Jehovah increases" or "He shall increase." It is the feminine version of Joseph, which is a variation of the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning “Jehovah increases.”
Is the name Josephine rare?Originally a diminutive form of the French name Joséphe, Joséphine became the standard form in the 19th century, replacing Joséphe, which eventually became a very rare name. In 2017, Josephine was the 107th most popular girls' baby name in the US. Diminutive forms of this name include Fifi, Jo, Josie, Joetta and Jojo.
What does Josephine mean?The name Josephine is primarily a female name of French origin that means God Will Increase. feminine form of Joseph.
What is Josephine in the Bible?Josephine originates in Hebrew language and means "God raises". It is a feminine form of Joseph.
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