Josephine

Josephine meaning and name origin

Josephine \j(o)-sephi-ne, jos(e)-phine\ as a girl's name is pronounced JOH-sa-feen. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Josephine 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.

For more information, see also the related name Posy.

View a list of the 5 names that reference Josephine.

Popularity of Josephine

Josephine is a very popular first name for women (#121 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people (1990 U.S. Census).

Displayed below is the baby names popularity of the name Josephine for girls (2012 statistics). Compare Josephine with its variant forms and related girl baby names.

[Top] [Home]