Josephina

Josephina - A very unique female name

Josephina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1845. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Josephina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Josephina? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Josephina. The baby girl name Josephina was given to 64 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1792 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,367 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Josephina peaked in popularity 79 years ago in 1947 on position 1487.

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Josephina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Josephina is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #787 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,303.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Josephina is where you live.

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Josephina origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Joseph — elaborated feminine

Elaborated feminine form in the Joseph family, from Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add'

Josephina is a fuller feminine form built on Joseph and Josephine, recorded sporadically since 1919. Never common, it is now rising from a low base, offering Josie and Fina as shortenings.

Attested etymology

Josephina is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Josephina, pop culture references for the name Josephina and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Josephina

We've found the following names that sound similar to Josephina, sorted by popularity.

Josephine / Josefina / Jovanna / Jovana / Jovan / Josiephine / Josefine / Javon / Javonna / Jobina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Josephina

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Josephina a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Josephina?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

joh-seh-FEE-nuh · /ˌdʒoʊ.səˈfiː.nə/

Around the world

• Josefina (Spanish) — The Spanish form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Josephine — The standard form, a separate established name
• Josefina — The Spanish spelling

Nicknames: JosieFina

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Josephina for a grander, more romantic alternative to Josephine with built-in nickname options.