What origin is the name Josefa?

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

Is Josefa a popular name?

Josefa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Josefa?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Josefa — for example William, Henry, Paul. You can browse more on our german names page.

Josefa

Q: Is Josefa a rare name?

Yes. Josefa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Josefa

Josefa

Girl

german

3 syllables

Josefa is a german girl's name meaning "The German feminine form of Joseph, meaning God shall add. It reflects a desire for God to increase the family or blessings.".

Parents who choose Josefa pick a girl name from the german tradition, meaning "The German feminine form of Joseph, meaning God shall add. It reflects a desire for God to increase the family or blessings.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

The German feminine form of Joseph, meaning God shall add. It reflects a desire for God to increase the family or blessings.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Josefa

Very rare in US records

What does Josefa mean?

Josefa is a girl name of german origin meaning "The German feminine form of Joseph, meaning God shall add. It reflects a desire for God to increase the family or blessings.".

Is Josefa a rare name?

Yes. Josefa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Josefa

William Henry Paul Raymond Lukas Leon

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Names with a similar meaning to Josefa

Josefa means "The German feminine form of Joseph, meaning God shall add. It reflects a desire for God to increase the family or blessings." — these names share that spirit.