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Josephine

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Meaning and origin
Josephine is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `God Will Increase`.


Where is it used?
The name Josephine is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Joséphine (In French)
Josephina (In English)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Josie


For the opposite sex use:
In English, French and in the bible: Joseph (M)


See also
In French: Josette (F)
In French: Josiane (F)
In English: Posy (F)
In English: Posie (F)


Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) God Will Increase

What Josephine`s say about their name
  1. The best thing about the name Josephine:
    It is quite unusual and people normally say it is a pretty name
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing, I love it.
    If my name wasn`t Josephine....:
    I dont think I would like to be called any other name.
    Extra information:
    If I meet another Josephine it is like being in an exclusive club. Quite lovely. The few Josephines I have met also feel the same way.
  2. The best thing about the name Josephine:
    It is quite unusual and people normally say it is a pretty name
    The worst thing about the name:
    Nothing
    If my name wasn`t Josephine....:

    Extra information:


More `Josephine` links
Josephine as abbreviation
Actors named Josephine
Josephine in the encyclopedia





Statistics for Josephine

Josephine appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 224. In the last 128 years Josephine has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 7 times. 1920 was a `top year` for the name Josephine. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #28. Our records go back to 1880

YearRankRank
2007224
2006221
2005229
2004242
2003258
2002264
2001275
2000288
1999311
1998347
1997353
1996371
1995375
1994392
1993424
1992426
1991421
1990437
1980430
1970365
1960263
1950146
194089
193049
192028
191030
190047
189049
188050


See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Candice
I love the name Josephine. My first daughter will be named Josephine.


Only for Josephines!
What is the best thing about the name Josephine?

What is the worst thing about the name Josephine?

If my name wasn't Josephine....

Anything else?