Yosefina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yosefina

What is the meaning of the name Yosefina ?

The baby name Yosefina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌjoʊsəˈfiːnə/ (YOH-sə-FEE-nə); Spanish: /xoseˈfina/ (ho-seh-FEE-nah).

Yosefina is Hebrew in Origin.

Yosefina is a modern spelling of the feminine form of Joseph, ultimately from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning “He will add” or “God will increase.” The root y-s-p in Biblical Hebrew conveys the idea of addition, reflecting Rachel’s hope for another child in Genesis 30:24. Through Greek Ioseph and Latin Iosephus/Josephus, the name yielded feminine forms like Josepha and Josephina across Europe.

The Y-initial mirrors the Hebrew pronunciation and is also common in Indonesian and Dutch-influenced spellings, where Yosefina and Yosephine coexist. While Josephine gained pan-European fame via Empress Joséphine of France, the Josefina/Josefína line thrived in Iberia, Latin America, and Central Europe; Yosefina appears in Jewish, Southeast Asian, and diasporic communities from the 20th century onward. Related variants include Josefina, Josephina, Josephine, Josefine, Josepha, and Yosefa; diminutives include Fina, Josie, and Sephi/Sefi.

⚙ Yosefina is extremely rare. Across 10 countries, we found just 23 recorded uses of it.