Josephine (given name)

Josephine, Josefina
Pronunciation/ˈdʒoʊsəfiːn, -zə-/
French: [ʒozefin]
German: [joːzəˈfiːnə]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
Meaning"He shall add/grow"
Other names
Related namesJosefine, Josefin, Joseph, Joey, Joe, Josie, Josef

Josephine is a female name. It is the English version of the French name Joséphine, itself a female variant of the name Joseph , which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yosef (Hebrew: יוֹסֵף), meaning "he shall add/grow".

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