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Josephine is a female name. It is the English version of the French name Joséphine, itself a female variant of the name Joseph, which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he shall add/grow".
he shall add/grow
A girl name with 3 syllables. Currently considered common.
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Josephine is the feminine form of Joseph, a Hebrew name meaning "he shall add" or "God will increase." It gained significant prominence in European royalty, most notably through Joséphine de Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. The name has since been associated with elegance and a touch of European sophistication.
Josephine Baker, Josephine Cochrane, Empress Joséphine, Josephine Tey, Josephine Butler
Jo, Josie, Phina, Effie
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