The baby name Jozefa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /joˈzɛfa/ (yo-ZEH-fah).
Jozefa is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Jozefa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /joˈzɛfa/ (yo-ZEH-fah).
Jozefa is Slavic in Origin.
Jozefa is a Central and Eastern European feminine form of Joseph, ultimately from Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add/increase,” via Greek Ioseph and Latin Iosephus. The name gained wide currency through Christian veneration of Saint Joseph and appears frequently in parish records across Poland, the former Habsburg realms, and the Balkans from the 18th to early 20th centuries. Though less common today, it benefits from periodic revivals alongside other vintage classics.
Variants and close relatives include Józefa (Polish), Jožefa (Slovene), and Josefa (Spanish, German, Czech), with longer forms Josefina/Josefína/Jozefina. Diminutives vary by language: Józia and Ziuta (Polish), Pepa, Pepita, and Pepi (Spanish/Central European), Joži and Jožica (Slovene), and Fina more broadly. The masculine counterparts are Józef/Josef/Jozef. Many countries celebrate its name day on 19 March, aligning with Saint Joseph’s feast, reinforcing its long-standing devotional and family-honoring use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #173 | 5 | 2,769 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #220 | 163 | 5,096 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| France | Girls | 1932 | #243 | 6 | 904 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #291 | 4 | 3,687 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #347 | 5 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #539 | 7 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #885 | 57 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,401 | 46 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jozefa is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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