Andersen vs Josefine

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Andersen

Boy #4,505 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"son of Anders; son of the manly one"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Danish Norwegian Scandinavian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,505
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Anders, Andy, Ander

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Josefine

Girl #5,760 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God will add, may He add"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Scandinavian German Danish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,760
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Josie, Fina, Fini

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Popularity Comparison

Andersen Rank #4,505
Josefine Rank #5,760

Andersen is more popular, ranked #4505 vs #5760 for Josefine.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Andersen ___

  • Andersen James
  • Andersen William
  • Andersen Lee
  • Andersen Thomas
  • Andersen Cole
  • Andersen Blake

Josefine ___

  • Josefine Marie
  • Josefine Anna
  • Josefine Sofia
  • Josefine Elisabeth
  • Josefine Katharina
  • Josefine Ingrid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Andersen

Henderson Harrison Emerson Magnolia Ingrid

If you choose Josefine

Mathilde Astrid Sigrid Emil Gustav

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Andersen or Josefine more popular?

Andersen is more popular, ranked #4505 compared to Josefine at #5760 in the United States.

What do Andersen and Josefine mean?

Andersen means "son of Anders; son of the manly one" (Old Norse origin). Josefine means "God will add, may He add" (Hebrew origin).

Are Andersen and Josefine boy or girl names?

Andersen is primarily a boy name. Josefine is primarily a girl name.

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