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Iosefa

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-oh-SEH-fah /ˌi.oʊˈsɛ.fɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Samoan/Polynesian form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add/increase; He shall add'Low

In 30 seconds: God will add/increase: Iosefa is a Samoan form of Joseph. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ee-oh-SEH-fah').

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Origin LowSamoan, Hebrew

MeaningA Samoan/Polynesian form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add/increase; He shall add'

U.S. rank (2025)#6598 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Iosefa is a Samoan/Polynesian form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add/increase; He shall add'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ee-oh-SEH-fah').

In the U.S. it appears in Samoan and Polynesian families. Rare, God-will-add at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Joseph means 'God will add/increase' in Hebrew — Iosefa is the Samoan form, lyrical and classic (said 'ee-oh-SEH-fah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Iosefa — Samoan Joseph

Variations

IosefJosefaIosefo

Nicknames

Sefa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iosefa mean?

Iosefa is a Samoan form of Joseph — Hebrew 'God will add/increase'.

How do you pronounce Iosefa?

It's said ee-oh-SEH-fah /ˌi.oʊˈsɛ.fɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Iosefa a boy or girl name?

Iosefa is a boy's name.

How popular is Iosefa?

Iosefa is a very rare name in the U.S.