Jozefina

Jozefina is the Croatian form of the name Josefina, while Józefina represents the Polish variant. Both names are female derivatives of the biblical Josef and translate to 'God adds' or 'God increases'.

What does the name Jozefina mean?

The name Jozefina, common in Croatia, as well as Józefina in Poland, is derived from Josefina, a female variant of the biblical name Josef. Its meaning is 'God adds' or 'God increases'. The roots of the name lie in ancient Hebrew, derived from yehôsêph (יוֹסֵף), which means 'may he (God) add', 'he will increase', or 'God has added'. This form is in turn based on the root yâsaph (יָסַף), which means 'to add', 'to increase', 'to elevate', or 'to do again'. In the Old Testament, Josef is mentioned as the eleventh son of Jacob, while in the New Testament, Josef is known as the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Additionally, there is Josef of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus who showed the tomb where Jesus was laid to rest. Jozefína represents the Slovak spelling, while Jožefina is the Slovenian variant. Other forms include Sefina, Josefa, Josefine, Josefien, Josefi, Josefania, Josefiina, Josefin, Joseffa, Josefit, Fine, Fiene, and Phine.

Where does the name Jozefina come from?

The name Jozefina has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'God adds'. It is composed of the ancient Hebrew word yehôsêph, which means 'may he (God) add', 'he will increase', 'God will add', or 'God has added', as well as from the root yâsaph, which means 'to add', 'to increase', 'to elevate', or 'to do again'. The languages in which the name is common include Croatian, Polish, Slovak, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Jozefina?

The pronunciation of Jozefina features a four to five syllable structure and is rhythmically designed. The name is pronounced as 'Jo-ze-fi-na' [jɔzɛˈfiːna], with the voiced s sounds harmonizing with a clearly emphasized middle syllable. The open sound at the end with -a gives the name a certain breadth and elegance. This acoustic design makes Jozefina sonorous and feminine - melodic, present, and harmonious.

When is the name day of Jozefina?

The name days for Jozefina are celebrated on February 8, March 19, and October 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Jozefina is among the popular first names. Currently, it ranks 2,723rd on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2011 at 1,649th place. In the last ten years, Jozefina has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,120th in the corresponding ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,199th.

Nicknames & pet names

Fina / Joz / Jozi

Famous people

• Jozefina Topalli (Albanian politician)