US Popularity:192
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):French
Meaning:Jehovah increases
Meaning “Jehovah increases,” Josephine is a girl’s name with Hebrew origins. Josephine is a classic name with has several variations throughout several European cultures. In France, the name is particularly popular and includes an accent of the first E. However, the English, German, and Dutch spellings are all in line with one another. Josephine is a name that oozes class and history with a unique flair.

Famous People Named Josephine

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  • Josephine Baker
    Civil Rights Activist, Singer

Josephine Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Josephine is currently #218 on The Bump
Girl:Josephine is currently #95 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Josephine is currently #192 in U.S. births
Girl:Josephine is currently #57 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#192
in 2022
- 2
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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