Josefina
Pronunciation: [ y-ohs-ihf-EEN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Josefina first appeared in US Social Security records in 1988.
Over 13 babies have been named Josefina in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Josefina is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,546 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,546
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Josefina is also used as a girl name, ranked #2066.
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About the Name Josefina
Josefina is a boy name .
Is Josefina a boy or girl name? Josefina is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,546 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,066. Josefina is more commonly used as a girl name.
Josefina is currently ranked #20,546 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Josefina include Jos, Jose, Josey, Joseie, Josef, Josefy, Josefie, Ina, Inay, Inaie, Joy, and Joie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Josefina include Joseph, Jose, Josef, Joseluis, Josey . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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