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Josefine

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Pronounced yoh-zə-FEE-nə /ˌjoʊ.zəˈfi.nə/Medium

Meaning: German/Scandinavian form of Josephine — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God/Jehovah shall add; he will increase'Medium

In 30 seconds: God shall add: Josefine is the German/Scandinavian Josephine — 'God shall add; she will increase'. Elegant, classic, and warm (said 'yoh-zə-FEE-nə').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningGerman/Scandinavian form of Josephine — from Hebrew Yosef, 'God/Jehovah shall add; he will increase'
U.S. rank (2024)#5680 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 692

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119182024

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

Josefine is the German, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish form of Josephine — a feminine of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God/Jehovah shall add; he will increase'. An elegant, classic name across Northern Europe (the J said 'Y', so 'yoh-zə-FEE-nə'; nicknames Fine, Josy).

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

Did you know? Josephine means 'God/Jehovah shall add; he will increase' (a feminine of Joseph, Hebrew Yosef) — Josefine is the German, Danish, and Scandinavian form, elegant and classic (the J said 'Y', so 'yoh-zə-FEE-nə').
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Josephine — root etymology

Variations

JosephineJosefinaJosephina

Nicknames

Josy

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If you like Josefine…

Josephine— the English form
Josefina— the Spanish form
Jane— another Hebrew name
Jhene— shares Josefine's Hebrew roots
Jackeline— another Hebrew name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josefine mean?

Josefine is the German/Scandinavian Josephine — Hebrew 'God/Jehovah shall add; she will increase'.

How do you pronounce Josefine?

It's said yoh-zə-FEE-nə /ˌjoʊ.zəˈfi.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third (the J is 'Y').

Is Josefine a boy or girl name?

Josefine is a girl's name.

How popular is Josefine?

Josefine is a rare name in the U.S.

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