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The baby name Josefine is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌdʒoʊzəˈfiːnə/ (JOH-zuh-FEE-nuh),German/Scandinavian: /joˈzeːfiːnə/ (yo-ZEH-fee-nuh).

Josefine is French, Germanic, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: French, Germanic, Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: /ˌdʒoʊzəˈfiːnə/ (JOH-zuh-FEE-nuh),German/Scandinavian: /joˈzeːfiːnə/ (yo-ZEH-fee-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Josefine ?

The baby name Josefine is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌdʒoʊzəˈfiːnə/ (JOH-zuh-FEE-nuh),German/Scandinavian: /joˈzeːfiːnə/ (yo-ZEH-fee-nuh).

Josefine is French, Germanic, Hebrew in Origin.

Josefine is the German and Scandinavian form of Josephine, the feminine of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning “He will add” or “may God increase.” The root is yāsaf, “to add,” conveying wishes for growth and blessing. Without the French accent of Joséphine, Josefine reflects North European orthography while keeping the same core sense.

Usage followed Christian devotion to St. Joseph and later surged with the fame of Napoleon’s Empress Joséphine. Josefine has long been familiar in German-speaking countries and is widely used in Denmark and Norway; Sweden favors Josefin. Related forms include Josephine (English), Joséphine (French), Josefina/Josefa (Spanish and Portuguese), Józefina/Józefa (Polish), Jozefina (Croatian/Serbian), and Josefin/Josefien (Scandinavian/Dutch). Nicknames span Josie, Jo, Fine/Fini, and Fina. The masculine counterparts are Joseph and its regional variants Josef/Józef/Josep.

Josefine has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Josefine

Josefine Preuß Actor · Born 1986 · Germany Josefine Preuß is a German actor best known for her role as Anna Reichenbach in the popular TV series 'Türkisch für Anfänger'. She has also appeared in films like 'Ruby Red' and 'Sapphire Blue', which are part of the 'Gemstone Trilogy'. Josefine Frida Actor · Born 1996 · Norway Josefine Frida is a Norwegian actor best known for her role as Noora Amalie Sætre in the popular TV series Skam. The show gained international attention for its realistic portrayal of teenage life.

Celebrity babies named Josefine

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Josefine Scholl Mehmet Scholl association footballer

Josefine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Norway Girls 2025 #22 187 453
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
DK Girls 0 #86 482 7,429
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
DK 0 #124 88 5,198
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
Sweden Girls 2022 #162 18 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
NA Girls 0 #200 25 7,146
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
Austria Girls 0 #230 232 1,885
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Finland 0 #298 10 830
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
Finland Girls 0 #338 54 1,368
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 1999 #383 3 2,471
Germany 0 #386 52 2,542
Germany Girls 0 #421 552 4,949
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
Finland Girls 2026 #528 253 3,895
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #895 22 8,487
NL Girls 0 #907 49 5,933
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,355 92 9,415

Josefine is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Switzerland
Sweden
United States
France

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People also ask about Josefine

Josefine is predominantly a girl's name.
Josefine is a 4 syllable name, pronounced English: /ˌdʒoʊzəˈfiːnə/ (JOH-zuh-FEE-nuh),German/Scandinavian: /joˈzeːfiːnə/ (yo-ZEH-fee-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Josephine, Josefina, Josefine, Joséphine, Josefa and Josefien.
Across languages, Josefine has these equivalents: 'Russian': 'Жозефина (Zhozefina), 'Hebrew': 'יוספינה (Yosefina).
Yes, very popular — Josefine ranked #22 in Norway in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Josefine ranks highest in Norway (#22 in 2025).
Josefine's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #52 in 2015 to #22 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 2 notable people named Josefine are in our database, including Josefine Preuß (Actor), Josefine Frida (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Josefine for their child, including Mehmet Scholl.