Girl Names Like Josephine

Joel is one of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boys’ names</a> that's never been super-popular yet has never been UNpopular either -- it's been in the Top 400 in the US since we started keeping statistics in 1880. So it's inevitable that its female form Joelle would gain visibility too, and indeed Joelle was used most widely during Joel's reign in the Top 100, from the late 1960s through the early 1990s. 
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Joelle reentered the US Top 1000 in 2016 after a decade long absence. It had been just outside the Top 1000 almost all of those years, so its reentry is no surprise. It's also popular in the Netherlands. Joelle is one of the <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/j">girl names starting with J</a> that strikes the balance between familiar and unusual.
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Pronunciation is distinctively two syllables, as if it were two names: Jo Elle. Joel, on the other hand, rhymes with bowl and roll.

Joelle

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 qualities — French roots, vintage charm, and a dose of quirkiness. Many girl names share these traits with Josephine — perfect if you're searching for alternatives for any reason.

 similar to Josephine include Celestine, Delphine, Marceline, and Seraphine. If you love that Josephine is a long vintage girl name, you may consider choices like Cordelia, Marjorie, or Rosalind.

Josephine is a feminization of the name Joseph, inspiring other 

, such as Henrietta, Albertine, Ottoline, and Theodora.

Josephine is a beautiful name and a lovely choice for a daughter. But if it's is off the table and you need another name that emulates its sound or style, browse our list of 

Alternatives to the name Josephine, including unique, rare, uncommon French names and feminine names for girls (Page 6)