What origin is the name Josephina?

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

Is Josephina a popular name?

Josephina 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 Josephina?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Josephina — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Josephina

Q: Is Josephina a rare name?

Yes. Josephina 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 Josephina

Josephina

Girl

french

4 syllables

Josephina is a french girl's name meaning "This is the French feminine form of Joseph, meaning God will add. It is a classic name that suggests growth and divine provision.".

With french roots, Josephina is a girl name that means "This is the French feminine form of Joseph, meaning God will add. It is a classic name that suggests growth and divine provision.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This is the French feminine form of Joseph, meaning God will add. It is a classic name that suggests growth and divine provision.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Josephina

Very rare in US records

What does Josephina mean?

Josephina is a girl name of french origin meaning "This is the French feminine form of Joseph, meaning God will add. It is a classic name that suggests growth and divine provision.".

Is Josephina a rare name?

Yes. Josephina 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 Josephina

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Josephina means "This is the French feminine form of Joseph, meaning God will add. It is a classic name that suggests growth and divine provision." — these names share that spirit.