Josephine

The name Josephine [ joh-zuh-feen, -suh- ] is a female given name. Josephine is a timeless name that has been well-liked for hundreds of years. It is the feminine version of the name Joseph and has a meaning of "God will increase" or "may Jehovah add/give increase." There are many variants. The name is a female version of Joseph (which is a Hebrew version of Yosef). There are many celebrities with the name Josephine and related forms, although the name is only marginally popular in the United States.

 People 

 Josephine Baker, American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975)
 Josephine Butlerm, British feminist and social reformer fighting to end child prostitution
 Josephine Hull, American stage and film actress (1877-1957)

References

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