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Josephina
Pronounced joh-suh-FEEN-uh /ˌd͡ʒoʊ.sə.ˈfiːn.ə/Medium
Meaning: Feminine elaboration of Joseph (Hebrew Yosef), 'he will add / God will increase'.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
The name grows out of Joseph, whose Hebrew source Yosef carries the sense of adding or increasing. As a feminine form it lengthens that root into something flowing and ornate. Across Europe the same idea surfaces in spellings like Jozefina and Josipa.
Josephina's four syllables give it a formal, almost old-world ring, with shorter relatives like Finka offering a casual alternative. The variations Josepa, Josipa, and Josefína show how widely the Joseph root has been adapted from one language to the next.
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What does the name Josephina mean?
Josephina is a feminine form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'he will add' or 'God will increase'. It is most often linked with English and Hebrew tradition.
How do you pronounce Josephina?
It's commonly said joh-suh-FEEN-uh /ˌd͡ʒoʊ.sə.ˈfiːn.ə/.
Is Josephina a boy or girl name?
In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Josephina is used as a girl name.
How popular is Josephina?
In 2024, Josephina ranked #1825 in the U.S. for girls, with 110 births recorded.