The baby name Josephina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒoʊsəˈfiːnə/ (joe-suh-FEE-nuh).
Josephina is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Josephina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒoʊsəˈfiːnə/ (joe-suh-FEE-nuh).
Josephina is Hebrew in Origin.
Josephina is the feminine, Latinate form of Joseph, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add” or “God will increase.” The ph spelling reflects Greek–Latin Ioseph-, while f- forms follow vernacular sound shifts. In use across German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Iberian languages, Josephina sits alongside sibling forms Josephine (English/French) and Giuseppina (Italian).
European adoption expanded with the growing veneration of Saint Joseph in the late Middle Ages and early modern period, keeping the name popular in Catholic regions. Notable variants include Josefina (Spanish/Portuguese/Scandinavian), Josefine (German/Scandinavian), Josefa, Józefina (Polish), Jozefina (Slavic), and Jozefien (Dutch). Nicknames range from Jo, Josie, and Ina to Fina/Fine and Phina. Contemporary appeal blends traditional roots with an elegant, international profile, making Josephina a timeless choice with clear meaning and wide cross-cultural familiarity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| KR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 1 | 572 |
| NA | 0 | #27 | 7 | 2,537 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #93 | 151 | 7,146 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #118 | 8 | 3,755 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2015 | #176 | 2 | 1,605 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #324 | 22 | 7,678 |
| France | Girls | 1973 | #325 | 3 | 1,432 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #330 | 8 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #556 | 5 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #729 | 10 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #773 | 14 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #807 | 110 | 8,487 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #822 | 17 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #897 | 59 | 5,933 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #905 | 237 | 25,928 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 4 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,416 | 31 | 9,415 |
Josephina is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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