Giuseppina

jyoo-sep-PEE-nah
Italian, feminine variation of Giuseppe
"Jehovah increases"

Giuseppina Origin and Meaning

The name Giuseppina is a girl's name of Italian origin.

One case where the English version -- Josephine -- is far preferable.

Famous People Named Giuseppina

  • (Clelia Maria Josepha) Giuseppina StrepponiItalian operatic soprano; second wife of composer Giuseppe Verdi
  • Giuseppina "Giusy" LeoneItalian Olympic sprinter
  • Giuseppina CirulliItalian Olympic hurdler
  • (Alessandra) Giuseppina Grassi (Herrera)Mexican cyclist
  • Giuseppina BozzacchiItalian ballerina who created the role of Swanhilda in Léo Delibes' "Coppélia"
  • Giuseppina PasquaItalian operatic mezzo,soprano
  • Giuseppina Maria Camilla GrassiniItalian operatic contralto; mistress of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington
  • Giuseppina BrambillaItalian operatic contralto; sister of singers Marietta and Teresa Brambilla
  • Giuseppina Ronzi de BegnisItalian operatic soprano