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Josefa

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Pronounced hoh-SEH-fah /hoʊˈsɛ.fɑ/Medium

Meaning: The Spanish feminine of Jose/Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'Medium

In 30 seconds: God will add: Josefa is the Spanish feminine of Joseph — 'God will add'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'hoh-SEH-fah').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningThe Spanish feminine of Jose/Joseph — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'
U.S. rank (2025)#8590 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,062

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192518812025

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

Josefa is the Spanish feminine of Jose/Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add; God shall increase'. A lyrical, classic name across Hispanic families (the J reads as an H in Spanish; said 'hoh-SEH-fah'; nicknames Pepa, Fina).

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

Did you know? Joseph means 'God will add; God shall increase' (Hebrew Yosef) — Josefa is its lyrical Spanish feminine, classic and warm (the J reads as an H; said 'hoh-SEH-fah').
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name — Josefa — root etymology

Variations

JosefinaJosephaJosefita

Nicknames

Fina

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If you like Josefa…

Josefina— the diminutive
Josephine— the English form
Manuela— a fellow biblical Latina girls' name
Rafaela— another -ela Latina girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josefa mean?

Josefa is the Spanish feminine of Joseph — Hebrew 'God will add; God shall increase'.

How do you pronounce Josefa?

It's said hoh-SEH-fah /hoʊˈsɛ.fɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second (the J as an H).

Is Josefa a boy or girl name?

Josefa is a girl's name.

How popular is Josefa?

Josefa is a rare name in the U.S.

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