What origin is the name Józefina?

Józefina comes from Slavic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

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Names from the same slavic tradition pair naturally with Józefina — for example Ivan, Milan, Luka. You can browse more on our slavic names page.

Józefina

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Józefina

Józefina

Girl

Slavic

4 syllables

Józefina is a Slavic girl's name meaning "A diminutive form of Josefa, meaning may God add or increase.".

Parents who choose Józefina pick a girl name from the Slavic tradition, meaning "A diminutive form of Josefa, meaning may God add or increase.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Slavic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A diminutive form of Josefa, meaning may God add or increase.

Popularity

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What does Józefina mean?

Józefina is a girl name of Slavic origin meaning "A diminutive form of Josefa, meaning may God add or increase.".

How popular is Józefina?

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Brother names that go with Józefina

Ivan Milan Luka Nikolai Vladimir Aleksander

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Name numerology

1is the Chaldean number for Józefina.

Number 1 is linked with leadership, independence and new beginnings.

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Names with a similar meaning to Józefina

Józefina means "A diminutive form of Josefa, meaning may God add or increase." — these names share that spirit.

Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Charlotte — "Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man'." (French)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Ella — "Ella comes from the Germanic element alia, meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is also used as a short form of Eleanor and Ellen." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)