Josephine
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Josephine
Josephine is the feminine form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "God will increase" or "Jehovah increases." The name became popularized in Christian Europe through Saint Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, and gained particular prominence in France through Josephine de Beauharnais, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Etymology
Josephine is the feminine form of Joseph, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (יוֹסֵף), meaning "God will increase" or "Jehovah increases." The name became popularized in Christian Europe through Saint Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, and gained particular prominence in France through Josephine de Beauharnais, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Josephine currently ranks #53 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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