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Josephine

Girl · French · Long name

Meaning
The Lord will increase
Pronunciation
JO-zuh-feen
Origin
French

French feminine form of Joseph, from Hebrew 'Yosef'.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: French, Hebrew

Commonly used in: United States, France, United Kingdom

Also recorded as Girl and Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • JosefineGerman / Scandinavian

    German and Scandinavian form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Joséphine de Beauharnais

    1763–1814

    First wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress of the French.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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