The baby name Josipa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yo-SEE-pah (IPA: /joˈsipa/).
The baby name Josipa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yo-SEE-pah (IPA: /joˈsipa/).
Josipa is Croatian, Slavic in Origin.
Josipa is the South Slavic feminine form of Josip (Joseph), chiefly used in Croatia and among Bosnian Croats. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Yosef, "he will add/increase," transmitted through Greek Ioseph and Latin Iosephus. In Croatian, it's pronounced YO-see-pah. The name spread with Christian devotion to Saint Joseph and became especially common in 19th-20th century Croatia; many bearers celebrate a name day on March 19.
Related forms include the South Slavic Jozefina and Josipina; cognates abroad are Josefa (Spanish and German), Josephine (English and French), Józefa (Polish), Jožefa (Slovene), and Giuseppina (Italian). The masculine counterpart is Josip (Joseph). Notable modern bearers include Croatian singer Josipa Lisac, helping to keep the name visible in contemporary culture. While usage has declined in recent decades, Josipa retains a traditional, devout, yet strong South Slavic character.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR | Girls | 0 | #17 | 2,398 | 3,687 |
| HR | 0 | #27 | 377 | 2,081 | |
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #131 | 7 | 1,651 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #172 | 6 | 2,769 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #236 | 23 | 3,997 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #369 | 52 | 1,885 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #764 | 75 | 4,949 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
Josipa is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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