Girl

Josephine

JO-seh-feen

Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Feminine of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will increase.' Immortalized by Empress Josephine de Beauharnais, embodying elegance and historical grandeur.”

Popularity Over Time

Josephine US popularity rank over timeRank 497 in 1987 to rank 21 in 1916. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#21#259#4971900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #56 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchHebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

JosieJoPhine

Style

ClassicElegantGrandRomanticTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Empress Josephine de Beauharnais
  • Josephine Baker (performer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Old Money Names →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English, French, and international communities

People Also Ask

Feminine of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will increase.' Immortalized by Empress Josephine de Beauharnais, embodying elegance and historical grandeur.

Josephine is currently ranked #56 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Josephine include Josie, Jo, Phine.

Names that pair beautifully with Josephine include Beatrice, Marguerite, Rosalind, Lavinia, Cordelia.