Josephine

God shall add (Hebrew via French/English)

Josephine is a english / biblical girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #9 (178,277 records), 3 syllables.

English / Biblical American period
PSA rank
#9
Count
178,277
Syllables
3
Origin
English / Biblical
Historical layer
American period
Sound
Soft

Origin and meaning

God shall add (Hebrew via French/English)

Derived from the Hebrew name Yosef through French and English adoption. In the Philippines, it is exceptionally popular across multiple generations due to strong Christian devotion to Saint Joseph and familiarity via Philippine historical figures.

Josephine is the English and French feminine diminutive form of Joseph, which derives from the Hebrew name Yosef meaning 'He will add'. It entered widespread use in the Philippines through American education and administration, alongside its Spanish counterpart Josefina.

English 60% Biblical 40%

Name character

Strength
3/5
Modernity
2/5
Formal feel
3/5
Sound: Soft Everyperson Pairs with short or long surnames Travels well High origin confidence

In the Philippines

Extremely common classic name in the Philippines. Commonly shortened to Josie, Jojo, Phine, or Joy, and frequently used in compound names like Mary Josephine or Maria Josephine.

Best known for: Josephine Bracken (wife of Philippine national hero José Rizal)

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Josephine with popular surnames

How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.

Josephine dela Cruz Garcia 78
3–3–3 · JCG
Josephine dela Cruz Reyes 83
3–3–2 · JCR
Josephine Garcia dela Cruz 79
3–3–3 · JGC
Josephine Garcia Reyes 85
3–3–2 · JGR
Josephine Reyes dela Cruz 85
3–2–3 · JRC
Josephine Reyes Garcia 85
3–2–3 · JRG
Josephine Ramos dela Cruz 85
3–2–3 · JRC
Josephine Ramos Garcia 85
3–2–3 · JRG
Josephine Ramos Reyes 87
3–2–2 · JRR
Josephine Mendoza dela Cruz 79
3–3–3 · JMC
Josephine Mendoza Garcia 81
3–3–3 · JMG
Josephine Mendoza Reyes 85
3–3–2 · JMR
Josephine Santos dela Cruz 83
3–2–3 · JSC
Josephine Santos Garcia 85
3–2–3 · JSG
Josephine Santos Reyes 89
3–2–2 · JSR
Josephine Flores dela Cruz 83
3–2–3 · JFC
Josephine Flores Garcia 85
3–2–3 · JFG
Josephine Flores Reyes 86
3–2–2 · JFR
Josephine Gonzales dela Cruz 78
3–3–3 · JGC
Josephine Gonzales Garcia 76
3–3–3 · JGG
Josephine Gonzales Reyes 81
3–3–2 · JGR

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How do I use Josephine with two Filipino surnames?

Josephine is the given name. The full name is Josephine + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.

Is Josephine a common girl name in the Philippines?

PSA rank #9 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.