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Why parents love Josephine- Empress Josephine gives it Napoleonic glamour and romance.
- Jo March from Little Women is one of fiction's most loved heroines.
- Josephine Baker was a trailblazer of extraordinary courage.
- Nicknames Jo, Josie, and Posy cover every personality.
- Four syllables with a rolling, elegant rhythm: JO-seh-feen.
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The vibe of Josephine
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Origin & history of Josephine
Hebrew Yosef (he will add)
→ French Joseph
→ feminine Joséphine
→ English Josephine
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Hebrew roots
Josephine is the French feminine form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef meaning he will add. Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763–1814) married Napoleon Bonaparte in 1796 and became Empress of the French. Their passionate, tumultuous love story is one of history's greatest romances — Napoleon's love letters to Josephine are legendary. Josephine Baker (1906–1975) was an American-born dancer who became the most famous entertainer in Europe and a member of the French Resistance during World War II. Louisa May Alcott named her most beloved character Josephine (Jo) March in Little Women (1868). The name has returned to the US top 100.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 18th century France; became famous through Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763–1814).
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Today
Josephine remains a beloved choice, ranking #88 in the US. 328,296 babies have been named Josephine since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Josephine?
1918
peak year
Josephine found its strongest footing in the 1910s, peaking at #24 nationally. In 1918, 8,682 babies were named Josephine (ranked #24 nationally). It remains in active use today at inside the top hundred (#88), with roughly 3,112 babies per year. Josephine's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 328,296 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,682
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #24)
(ranked #24)
3,112
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
31,120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
328,296
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Josephine2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Josephine's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fitting for a name borne by an Empress, a resistance fighter, and fiction's most adventurous heroine. People named Josephine tend to be bold, passionate, and unafraid of reinvention. They add to every life they touch.
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Bold and passionate✦
Unafraid of reinvention◈
Adds to every life she touches◎
Adventurous spirit♡
Commands without demandingJ1
O6
S1
E5
P7
H8
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 47 → Life path 2
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Personality of Josephine🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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Famous people named JosephineClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Empress Joséphine
Napoleon's beloved first wife and Empress of the French.
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Josephine Baker
Trailblazing dancer, entertainer, and French Resistance member.
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Jo March
The beloved, headstrong heroine of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women.
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Josephine Tey
Scottish mystery writer, author of The Daughter of Time.
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Josephine Langford
Australian actress known for After and Moxie.
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