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Josephine - name meaning, origin|
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The girl's name Josephine \j(o)-sephi-ne, jos(e)-phine\ is pronounced JOH-sa-feen. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "Jehovah increases". Feminine form of Joseph with the diminutive suffix -ine. Napoleon's famous Empress Josephine's real name was Marie Josephe. Cabaret celebrity Josephine Baker.
Josephine has 35 variant forms: Fifi, Fifine, Fina, Finetta, Finette, Guiseppina, Jo, Joette, Joey, Joline, Josana, Josanna, Josanne, Josee, Josefa, Josefena, Josefene, Josefina, Josefine, Josepha, Josephe, Josephene, Josephina, Josephyna, Josephyna, Josephyne, Josetta, Josette, Josey, Josiane, Josianna, Josianne, Josie, Josy and Jozsa.
Josephine is a very common first name for women (#121 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)
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