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Sosefina

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Pronounced soh-seh-FEE-nuh /ˌsoʊ.sɛˈfiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Sosefina is a Samoan and Tongan form of Josephine, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add; God will add'. The spelling reflects Polynesian sound patterns.Medium

In 30 seconds: A warm Polynesian classic: Sosefina is the Samoan and Tongan form of Josephine, 'God will add' (said 'soh-seh-FEE-nuh').
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Origin MediumSamoan, Hebrew
MeaningSosefina is a Samoan and Tongan form of Josephine, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add; God will add'. The spelling reflects Polynesian sound patterns.
U.S. rank (2024)#11982 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 78

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320022024

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

The girl's name Sosefina is a Samoan and Tongan form of Josephine, from Hebrew Yosef ('he will add; God will add'). It carries Josephine's warmth in a distinctly Polynesian spelling. In the U.S. it is rare and heritage-rich (said 'soh-seh-FEE-nuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, heritage-rich, and warm.

Did you know? Sosefina is how Josephine is spoken across Samoa and Tonga — the same Hebrew root ('God will add') reshaped to Polynesian sounds (said 'soh-seh-FEE-nuh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Sosefina — Samoan/Tongan form of Josephine; Hebrew root

Variations

JosephineJosefinaSela

Nicknames

SoseFina

Famous Bearers

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Josephine— the classic Sosefina mirrors
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Serafina— shares Sosefina's Hebrew roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sosefina mean?

Sosefina is a Samoan and Tongan form of Josephine, from Hebrew for 'he will add; God will add'.

How do you pronounce Sosefina?

It's said soh-seh-FEE-nuh /ˌsoʊ.sɛˈfiː.nə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Sosefina a boy or girl name?

Sosefina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sosefina?

Sosefina is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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