#562024 rank
1918peak year
327,305babies named Josephine since 1880
▲ +20%5-year trend
Josephine popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Josephine mean?
French feminine of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add'. Napoleon's empress Josephine spread it across Europe in the early 1800s.
OriginFrench
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Josephine
Same era, same vibe — if you like Josephine, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Josephines
- Josephine Baker, entertainer
Spellings & variants
JosefinaJoséphineJosephina
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