Josephine

Herkunft und Bedeutung von Josephine

Josephine is the French feminine of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add'. The name owes much of its fame to Empress Joséphine, Napoleon's first wife. Elegant and aristocratic, it evokes old-world charm and European refinement. It is common in France, the English-speaking countries and Germany, where it regularly comes back into fashion; related forms such as Giuseppina in Italy and Josefina in Spain show its radiant spread across the continent.

Varianten weltweit

Wie Josephine in anderen Sprachen lautet.

Berühmte Persönlichkeiten

• Joséphine de Beauharnais— Kaiserin
• Josephine Baker— Sänger