Meaning: He will add, through Joseph
The story
Josephine is the English, German, and Dutch spelling of French Joséphine. Its Hebrew name family carries the idea of adding or increasing.
Nicknames
- Josie
- Jo
- Joey
- Fifi
Spellings & variants
- Josefina
- Giuseppina
- Josefine
Popularity
Top 100
One of the 100 most popular names in the US.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Josephine comes from English, French, and Hebrew.
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