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Josephine
… translations of the name. Empress Joséphine du Beauharnais was born Marie-Josephe-Rose, but called Josephine by her husband, Napoleon Bonaparte. Josephine Baker (born Freda), the American-French singer, dancer …
Alternatives to Josephine
A bold March sister, a french feel, and lots and lots of lovely nicknames? It's not surprising that in 2018, Josephine returned to the top 100 for the first …
Girl Names Like Josephine
Josephine is definitely not overused, but now that it's among the Top 100 baby names it might be too common for your taste. Popularity aside, Josephine has many great …
Hohepine
Māori form of Josephine. This was the birth name of activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (FEE-na) Cooper.
Finja
Finja Is a Josephine nickname that ranks among the Top 100 girl names in Germany.
Fiene
Whereas in English, Josephine gets shortened to Jo, in Dutch it gets shortened to 'Fiene" (sounds like Feen). Fiene is now a name in its own right.
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Unconventional Feminizations of Male Names
Beyond Josephine and Alexa, these are some feminizations of male names that you might not have heard of.
Seosaimhín
Seosaimhín is the Gaelic form of Josephine, most notably borne by traditional Irish singer Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich.
Josefina
Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during …
Giuseppina
One case where the English version -- Josephine -- is far preferable.
Josephyne
Josephyne is an elaborate feminine variant of Josephine, which itself derives from the masculine Joseph, originally from Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'God shall add.' This ornate spelling adaptation maintains the classic …
Josephyna
Josephyna is an ornate feminine variant of Josephine, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Joseph meaning 'Yahweh shall add'. This elaborately spelled version adds a distinctive flair to the …
Fifine
A sweet and zippy short form of Joséphine, also used as a Picard and Walloon form. Fifine appears as a character in Charlotte Brontë's 1853 novel Villette.
Pepa
Pepa is a feminine diminutive of Josefa or Josephine, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Joseph meaning 'God will add.' Popular in Spanish and Czech-speaking cultures, Pepa offers a …
Josephene
Josephene could be considered an alternative spelling to Josephine, or an Anglicized form of the Norman Joséphène. Only ever used in small numbers in the US, it last appeared in …
Giusy
Giusy is to Giuseppina as Josie is to Josephine. Giusy rhymes with "woozy," not "juicy."
Alternatives to Josie
Sweet Josie is usually a nickname for elegant Josephine, but rising in its own right too. Here are some alternatives.
Josefena
Josefena is a feminine name that represents a variation of Josephine, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase'. This melodic Spanish-influenced …
Henrietta
Despite a return to such feminizations of male names as Josephine, Clementine, and Theodora, starchy Henrietta has not made it into that group. Still, if you look hard enough, you …
Alberta
This jazzy old name could make a comeback, the way Josephine and Ella have. In England the name was popularized by Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, after …
Baby Walters First Names
Family Names we are considering including: Anne, Faye, Josephine. We are due in early Jan. with a baby girl.
Józefina
Józefina is a feminine name that represents the Polish spelling of Josephine. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Joseph (Yosef), meaning "God will add" or "God will increase …
Josiephine
… popularity rankings, making it an uncommon choice. The name carries the same historical richness as Josephine—associated with Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte—while offering a modern …
Yosipha
Yosipha is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Josephine or a feminization of Joseph, names derived from Hebrew meaning "God will add" or "God will increase …
Yosephina
Yosephina is a feminine name that represents a cross-cultural variation of Josephine. It combines the Hebrew spelling tradition (where Joseph becomes Yosef) with the feminine Latin suffix '-ina.' The …
Josipha
Josipha is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Josephine or a feminized form of Joseph. The original name Joseph comes from Hebrew, meaning 'God will add …
Josephe
Josephe is much less well-known in the English-speaking world than Josephine or Joanna. English speakers might have trouble with its similarity to the male Joseph.
Josaline
Josaline is a feminine name that appears to be a blend of Josephine and names ending in 'line' such as Madeline or Caroline. It may also be a variant of …
Christophine
This rare feminization of Christopher blends in the sounds of the popular Josephine and is certainly more unexpected than Christine or Christina. German artist Christophine Reinwald (sister of playwright Friedrich …
Baby Walters Middle Names
Family names we are thinking of incorporating include: Anne, Faye, Josephine. We are due early January with a girl.
Whina
Activist and Māori elder Dame Whina (pronounced FEE-nah) Cooper was born Hōhepine (Josephine), but Whina may also derive from the Māori name Āwhina, meaning "help, support".
Josy
Josy is a charming feminine name that functions primarily as a diminutive of Josephine or Josette, though it can stand independently. With roots in Hebrew, stemming ultimately from "Joseph" meaning …
Josianna
Josianna is a feminine name that combines elements of Josie (a diminutive of Josephine, meaning "God will add") and Anna (meaning "grace" in Hebrew). This melodious combination creates a name …
Josalind
Josalind is a feminine name that appears to be a creative blend of Josephine and Rosalind, or possibly a variation of Joseline with the elegant '-lind' ending. The name combines …
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Jossie
Jossie is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive of names like Jocelyn, Josephine, or Josette. With English and French influences, it carries a sweet, endearing quality through its …
Josanne
Josanne is a feminine name that represents a modern compound variation combining elements of Josephine and Anne or possibly Joanne with a unique spelling. With French and Hebrew roots, the …
Joette
Joette is a feminine name that emerged as a diminutive form of Jo or Josephine, with the feminine French suffix "-ette" added for a more delicate quality. The name ultimately …
Jo Ann
Jo Ann is a feminine compound name combining Jo, a shortened form of Josephine (meaning 'God will add' from Hebrew roots), with Ann, derived from Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor …
Finette
Finette is a delicate feminine name of French origin, functioning as a diminutive of Josephine or Delphine. The '-ette' suffix traditionally indicates 'little' or 'small' in French, giving the name …
Josi
Josi is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a diminutive of Josephine or Josiane, names derived from Joseph, meaning 'God will add' in Hebrew. In Germanic …
Jolynn
Jolynn is a feminine name that represents a modern combination form, likely blending Jo (from Josephine or Joan) with the popular '-lynn' suffix that gained favor in the mid-20th …
Joleigh
Joleigh is a contemporary feminine name that combines elements of traditional names like Jo (from Josephine or Joanna) with the popular '-leigh' suffix that emerged in American naming trends of …
Federica
Federica is the Latin version of Frederica, one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again. And Federica has more energy without …
Joellen
Joellen is a feminine name that combines the elements of two popular names: Jo (from Joanne/Josephine) and Ellen. Ellen derives from Helen, meaning "light" or "bright one" in Greek …
Joetta
Joetta is a feminine name with American origins, functioning primarily as a combination name blending Jo (from Josephine or Joan) with the feminine suffix -etta. This type of combined name …
Pepina
Pepina is a feminine name with Spanish and Italian origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Josefa or Josephine, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Joseph meaning 'God will add …
Josefin
Josefin is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Sweden, serving as a Nordic variation of Josephine. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Joseph, meaning 'God …
Ivalu
This is a Greenlandic girls' name made famous when Princess Mary and Prince Frederik named their twin daughter Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda. Ivalu is a variant spelling.