Gender: Female
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Feminine name of Spanish origin meaning 'God shall add' or 'God will increase'.
Pronunciation: hoh-seh-FEE-nah, /hoʊˈsɛ.fi.nə/, Y OW S IH F IY N AH
Popularity Rank: #1,570
Originating from the Hebrew name Joseph, Josefina means 'God shall add' or 'God will increase'. It is a feminine form of the name Joseph.
The name Josefina is of Spanish origin and means Feminine name of Spanish origin meaning 'God shall add' or 'God will increase'., God Shall Add, The Liberator, He will Increase. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Josefina is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Spain, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: hoh-seh-FEE-nah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /hoʊˈsɛ.fi.nə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y OW S IH F IY N AH
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Josefina is recorded 42,563 times globally, ranking it as the 1,570th most common name worldwide.
Josefina is most prevalent in Mexico, with 11,324 occurrences, making it the 189th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name Josefina is found among 1 in every 80 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #189 | 1 : 80 |
| United States of America | #618 | 1 : 205 |
| Spain | #276 | 1 : 101 |
| Chile | #289 | 1 : 162 |
| Colombia | #727 | 1 : 438 |
| Peru | #654 | 1 : 554 |
| Argentina | #276 | 1 : 142 |
| Bolivia | #483 | 1 : 359 |
| Uruguay | #317 | 1 : 148 |
| Italy | #2,880 | 1 : 1,987 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Josefina from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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