Meaning
God will increase, God shall add
Origin
Josefina is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.
It appears in our records across 13 countries (AR, BO, CL, CO, CZ, ES, IR, IS, IT, MX, PE, US, UY).
Style
- classic
- elegant
- traditional
- international
- feminine
- religious
Famous people named Josefina
- Josefina Baker
- Josef (Hebrew)
- Joseph (English)
- Josefina (Italian) → Josefina (Spanish/Portuguese) ← Josepha (Greek) ← Joseph (Hebrew)
Variations
Josefa, Josie, Pina, Fina, Josefine (German), Josephine (French), Josette, Josefine, Giusy, Josephine (French), Josie, Jossie, Giusy (Italian), Josie (English diminutive)
Nicknames
Josi, Pina, Fina, Jos, Pepe, Jose, Josie
Popularity
Josefina appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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