US Popularity:3456
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Meaning:He will add
Josefina is a feminine name of Hebrew origin. A Spanish, Portuguese, and Swedish variant of Joseph, Josefina translates to “he will add” and is a sister spelling to Josephine. This culturally-inflected version is the perfect name to pay tribute to both your faith and heritage if you so wish. It can be divided into lovely nicknames like Jose, Josie, and Jo.
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How Popular Is The Name Josefina?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Josefina is currently #4338 on The Bump
Girl:Josefina is currently #2893 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Josefina is currently #3456 in U.S. births
Girl:Josefina is currently #1891 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2025
#1891
in 2025
+ 181
from 2024
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sources

  • Behind the Name, Josefina, February 2019

  • Behind the Name, Joseph, April 2024

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