Gender: Female
Pronunciation: JH OW S AH F IY N B EY K ER
Freda Josephine Baker, naturalized as Joséphine Baker, was an American-born French dancer, singer and actress. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in France. She was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 silent film Siren of the Tropics, directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Étiévant.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Josephine Baker, Josephine means God will Increase, God will Multiply, God Shall (a Another Son). Baker means Baker, Occupational Name Transferred to Surname and to a First Name, Pastry Maker.
The name Josephine Baker is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Josephine is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 87 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW S AH F IY N B EY K ER
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Josephine is recorded 38,211 times globally, ranking it as the 1,749th most common name worldwide.
Josephine is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 5,209 occurrences, making it the 237th most popular name in the country.
In Malta, the name Josephine is found among 1 in every 53 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #237 | 1 : 223 |
| United States of America | #934 | 1 : 367 |
| United Kingdom | #629 | 1 : 235 |
| France | #1,077 | 1 : 571 |
| South Africa | #989 | 1 : 1,064 |
| Malaysia | #700 | 1 : 1,022 |
| Italy | #1,335 | 1 : 686 |
| Singapore | #224 | 1 : 368 |
| Hong Kong | #275 | 1 : 284 |
| Cameroon | #230 | 1 : 341 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Josephine from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Freda Josephine Baker, naturalized as Joséphine Baker, was an American-born French dancer, singer and actress. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in France. She was the first black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 silent film Siren of the Tropics, directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Étiévant.
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