Josiane
A French diminutive of Joséphine, derived from Hebrew Yosef: "God will increase."
Meaning and origin
Josiane is a French diminutive of Joséphine, formed using the -iane suffix that became fashionable in the 20th century for creating modern variations of classical names.
How to pronounce Josiane
| French (France) | zho-ZAHN /ʒo.zjan/ |
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