Josefa

Feminine variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"

Josefa Origin and Meaning

The name Josefa is a girl's name of Spanish origin.

Josefa is a feminine name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived from the masculine name José (Joseph). The name ultimately traces back to Hebrew roots, from 'Yosef' meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' As the female equivalent of Joseph, Josefa carries biblical connections to the husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus in Christian tradition. The name has been consistently used in Spanish-speaking countries and communities for centuries. While Josefa has never reached high popularity rankings in the United States, it maintains steady usage in Latin American countries, Spain, and Portugal. The name projects strength and tradition, often associated with dignity and family values. Many women named Josefa go by affectionate nicknames such as Pepa, Pepita, or Fina.

# 930 in the US

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Famous People Named Josefa

  • Josefa de los Dolores Peña y Lillo Barbosa
    Dominican nun and writer
  • Josefa Petra Francisca de Paula de Tudó y Catalán
    mistress of Spanish PM Manuel de Godoy; model for Goya
  • Josefa Johnson
    sister of U.S. president Lyndon Johnson
  • Josefa de Óbidos
    Portuguese Baroque painter
  • (María) Josefa Crescencia Ortiz de Domínguez
    Mexican revolutionary
  • Josefa Madamba Llanes Escoda
    Filipina war heroine, feminist and activist
  • Josefa "Pepa" Bayeu
    wife of artist Francisco Goya
  • Josefa de Godoy di Bassano y Crowe
    de Tudó y O'Donovan, 2nd Viscountess of Rocafuerte, Spanish,Italian aristocrat
  • Josefa Ordóñez
    Mexican actress
  • Francisca Josefa Maria Xaviera
    Infanta of Portugal; daughter of Peter II
  • María Josefa Carmela de Borbón
    Infanta of Spain; daughter of Charles III
  • María Josefa Alonso
    Pimentel y Téllez,Girón, Duchess of Osuna, Spanish aristocrat and art patron