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The baby name Josephina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒoʊsəˈfiːnə/ (joe-suh-FEE-nuh).

Josephina is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˌdʒoʊsəˈfiːnə/ (joe-suh-FEE-nuh)

What is the meaning of the name Josephina ?

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.

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Josephina – Popularity by country

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:

United States
France
Switzerland
Germany
Canada

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People also ask about Josephina

Josephina is predominantly a girl's name.
Josephina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌdʒoʊsəˈfiːnə/ (joe-suh-FEE-nuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Josephine, Josefina, Josefine, Joséphine, Josefa and Josefína.
Across languages, Josephina has these equivalents: Joseph (male), Josef (German/Scandinavian), Giuseppe (Italian), José (Spanish/Portuguese), Yosef / Yusuf (Hebrew/Arabic), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Josephina ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Josephina ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Josephina's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #848 in 2014 to #807 in 2024 in United States.