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Josephine: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“he will add; may God add”
جوزفین
Joséphine
What Josephine means
Josephine (جوزفین, Hebrew Joséphine) is a Christian girl’s name that means “he will add; may God add”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Joseph.
Josephine at a glance
- Meaning
- he will add; may God add
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- joh-zuh-feen
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Josephine
- In English
- he will add; may God add
- اردو میں معنی
- وہ اضافہ کرے گا
Origin and history of Josephine
From French feminine of Joseph, meaning 'he will add'. Joseph appears in Naam under the Muslim form Yusuf.
Base wordFrench feminine of Joseph
How to say and write Josephine
- Say it
- joh-zuh-feen3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Josephine
- Urdu
- جوزفین
- Original script
- Joséphine
- Other spellings
- Josefina · Josie
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Josephine
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Josephine.
- Jamesجیمزsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Jeremiahجیرمایاwhom Jehovah has appointedBoyHebrew
- JoachimجوآکیمJehovah will establishBoyHebrew
- JoelجوئیلJehovah is GodBoyHebrew
- JohnجانJehovah has been graciousBoyHebrew
- Jonathanجوناتھنgiven by Jehovah; gift of GodBoyHebrew
- Joseہوزےhe will add; may God addBoyHebrew
- JoshuaجوشواJehovah is salvationBoyHebrew
Names like Josephine
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Names that sound like Josephine
Questions about the name Josephine
What does the name Josephine mean?
Josephine means “he will add; may God add”. In Urdu: وہ اضافہ کرے گا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Josephine a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Josephine is a girl’s name.
Is Josephine a Christian name?
Yes. Josephine is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From French feminine of Joseph, meaning 'he will add'. Joseph appears in Naam under the Muslim form Yusuf.
How do you pronounce Josephine?
Say it “joh-zuh-feen”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Josephine in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Josephine is written جوزفین. In its original script: Joséphine.
What are other spellings of Josephine?
Josephine is also spelled Josefina, Josie.
Is the meaning of Josephine verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.