Gender: Female
Origin: French
Meaning: God will Increase, God will Multiply
Pronunciation: joh-suh-feen, /ˈdʒoʊsəˌfiːn/, JH OW S AH F IY N
Popularity Rank: #1,749
Derived from the name Joseph, which means 'God will increase' or 'God will give more'. It is a popular name of French origin.
The name Josephine is of French origin and means God will Increase, God will Multiply, God Shall (a Another Son), God will increase/God will give more. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Josephine is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: joh-suh-feen
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒoʊsəˌfiːn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW S AH F IY N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Josephine is recorded 38,211 times globally, ranking it as the 1,749th most common name worldwide.
Josephine is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 5,209 occurrences, making it the 237th most popular name in the country.
In Malta, the name Josephine is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
Nigeria | #237 | 1 : 223 |
United States of America | #934 | 1 : 367 |
United Kingdom | #629 | 1 : 235 |
France | #1,077 | 1 : 571 |
South Africa | #989 | 1 : 1,064 |
Malaysia | #700 | 1 : 1,022 |
Italy | #1,335 | 1 : 686 |
Singapore | #224 | 1 : 368 |
Hong Kong | #275 | 1 : 284 |
Cameroon | #230 | 1 : 341 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Josephine from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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