Baby Names
26 Beautiful Christian Baby Girl Names With Their Meanings
Josephine


Image: iStock / monkeybusinessimages
The name Josephine is usually said to be either Hebrew, French, or English, and the most commonly given meanings are “Jehovah increases†or “may Jehovah give.†Josephine is a female version of the enduringly popular boys’ Biblical name Joseph, and Josephine has long hovered near (but not quite in) the top 100 names in the United States. This old fashioned-sounding name can easily be abbreviated to the endearing Josie, and various forms of the name have appeared throughout pop culture for years, as well as being the given name of various historical figures. This beautiful name will never truly go out of style.