Josephine
Pronunciation: [ j-OHS-uhf-een ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Josephine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 116 babies have been named Josephine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Josephine is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #32,659 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #32,659
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Josephine
Josephine is a boy name .
Is Josephine a boy or girl name? Josephine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #32,659 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #56. Josephine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Josephine is currently ranked #32,659 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Josephine include Jos, Jose, Josey, Joseie, Josep, Josepy, Josepie, Ine, Iney, Hine, Joy, and Joie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Josephine 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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