Girl name
Josephine name meaning
“may God grant increase”
Josephine is a feminine name meaning may God grant increase. It is the feminine form of Joseph, developed through the French form Joséphine. Its underlying source is Hebrew Yosef, which expresses a wish for increase from God and supplies the meaning shared with Joseph.
What does Josephine mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Josephine
A feminine form of Joseph, developed through French Joséphine. Joseph comes from Hebrew Yosef, expressing a wish for increase from God.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Josephine
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Josephine, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Josephine: may God grant increase
- Talitha: young girl
- Yuhana: God is gracious
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Meaning of each word
- Josephine: may God grant increase
- Natasha: associated with birth at Christmas
- Fina: God will add
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Josephine Regina
Meaning of each word
- Josephine: may God grant increase
- Regina: queen or female ruler
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Meaning of each word
- Angela: angel, messenger
- Josephine: may God grant increase
- Yosefina: may God add
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Josephine Trifena
Meaning of each word
- Josephine: may God grant increase
- Trifena: delicate and refined
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Meaning of each word
- Josephine: may God grant increase
- Natalie: relating to birth or Christmas
- Michelle: who is like God?
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How to pronounce Josephine
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
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| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦺꦴꦱꦺꦥ꧀ꦲꦶꦤꦺ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮧᮞᮨᮕ᮪ᮠᮤᮔᮨ |
Is Josephine a girl’s name?
Yes, Josephine is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Josephine ranks #1,283 among girl names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Names with related meanings
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Elly♀My God is my oath
- Indrawati♀Woman associated with Indra
- Lisa♀God is my oath
- Elisabeth♀God is my oath
- Yohana♀God has shown grace
- Elizabeth♀God is my oath
- Krisna♂♀Black, dark-colored
- Elisa♂♀God is salvation
- Yana♂♀God is gracious
- Eli♀My God is my oath
- Astri♀Divinely beautiful
Famous people named Josephine
- Josephine Firmstone · b. 1998
- Josephine Cm. Purba · b. 1968
- Josephine Leonila · b. 1996
- Josephine Silalahi · b. 1962
- Josephine Simanjuntak · b. 1968
FAQ about the name Josephine
What is the meaning of Josephine?
Josephine means may God grant increase. A feminine form of Joseph, developed through French Joséphine. Joseph comes from Hebrew Yosef, expressing a wish for increase from God.
Is Josephine a girl’s name?
Yes, Josephine is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Josephine?
Josephine is of Hebrew and European origin.
How many syllables does Josephine have?
Josephine has 4 syllables (Jo-sep-hi-ne) and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Josephine?
Josephine ranks #1,283 among girl names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Josephine?
Some ideas: Josephine Talitha Yuhana; Josephine Natasha Fina; Josephine Regina.
Famous people named Josephine?
Notable people named Josephine include Josephine Firmstone, Josephine Cm. Purba, Josephine Leonila.
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