Name:
Josephine
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Josephine originates in Hebrew language and means "God raises". It is a feminine form of Joseph. As a feminine given name it has been used on a regular basis since the 19th century. Josephine has always been popular among royalty, one of the most famous bearers is probably Josephine de Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte and the first French Empress.
Pronunciation:
JO-sə-feen
The Five Elements:
Metal
Also Spelled Like...:
Fifi
Giuseppina
Josefa
Josefina
Josefine
Joseph
Josepha
Josephene
Josephina
Josephyna
Josephyne
Josie
Jozefina
Posy
Famous Josephine:
Josephine Aldridge : writer
Josephine Baker : actress
Josephine Bell : writer
Josephine Byrnes : actress
Josephine Chase : writer
Josephine Flood : writer
Josephine Hale : artist
Josephine Hart : author
Josephine Hull : actress
Josephine Lewis : painter
Josephine Miles : writer
Josephine Peary : published author
Josephine Tey : novelist