Josephina
Meaning
variant of Josephine, feminine form of Joseph, 'God will add'
Josephina around the world
One shared root links 8 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from Hebrew Yosef "he will add", the dreamer with the coat
The constellation
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Josephina peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
606 people · the #11,710 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 86
Among people named Josephina living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Josephina
Most people given the name Josephina in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Josephina deep dive
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