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Giuseppina

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Pronounced joo-zeh-PEE-nah /dʒu.zepˈpi.na/Medium

Meaning: Italian feminine of Giuseppe (Joseph), from Hebrew Yosef — 'he will add' or 'God shall add'. A long-standing traditional Italian name, especially in earlier generations.Medium

In 30 seconds: Giuseppina is the Italian Josephine — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add' (said 'joo-zeh-PEE-nah').
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Origin MediumItalian, Hebrew
MeaningItalian feminine of Giuseppe (Joseph), from Hebrew Yosef — 'he will add' or 'God shall add'. A long-standing traditional Italian name, especially in earlier generations.
U.S. rank (2024)#14013 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 789

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519082024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Giuseppina is the Italian feminine of Giuseppe, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God shall add'. It was one of the great Italian girls' names of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries — the Peppina and Pina of countless families — and traveled with Italian emigration to the Americas. Today it reads as a rich heritage name (said 'joo-zeh-PEE-nah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records now. Rare here, deeply traditional in Italy.

Did you know? Giuseppina is Josephine in full Italian dress: Giuseppe (Joseph) plus the -ina ending. Its Hebrew root, Yosef, means 'he will add' — a name given in hope of more to come (said 'joo-zeh-PEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Giuseppina — Italian feminine of Giuseppe; Hebrew Yosef 'God shall add'

Variations

JosephineGiuseppaJosefina

Nicknames

PinaPeppinaGiusy

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If you like Giuseppina…

Josephine— the English form of the same name
Josefina— the Spanish form of the same name
Serafina— a like Italian -ina classic
Caterina— another stately Italian choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giuseppina mean?

Giuseppina means 'God will add', from Hebrew Yosef. It is the Italian feminine of Giuseppe (Joseph).

How do you pronounce Giuseppina?

It's said joo-zeh-PEE-nah /dʒu.zepˈpi.na/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

What are the nicknames for Giuseppina?

Pina, Peppina and Giusy are the traditional Italian short forms.

How popular is Giuseppina?

Giuseppina is rare in the U.S. today, though it was once a mainstay of Italian families.

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