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Josephine
God will increase (fem.)
Origin
Hebrew
Used in
enfrde
Origin and meaning of 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.
Variants around the world
How Josephine is said in other languages.
GiuseppinaJosefinaJosefineJoséphine
Famous people
- Joséphine de Beauharnais— empress
- Josephine Baker— singer
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