Josephin
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Josephin
The name 'Josephin' is a feminine variant of 'Joseph', meaning "God will add" or "God increases," derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוסף).
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Etymology
The name 'Josephin' is a feminine variant of 'Joseph', meaning "God will add" or "God increases," derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוסף). It is used primarily in German, Scandinavian, and French cultures, often within Christian contexts, and gained popularity in the 19th century, notably associated with Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Josephin currently ranks #750 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1901.
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