Josephine
Feminine form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning "God will increase".
Meaning and origin
Josephine is the English, German, and Dutch feminine form of Joseph, popularized through the French empress Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763–1814), wife of Napoleon.
How to pronounce Josephine
| English (US) | JOH-suh-feen |
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