Josefin name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: j(o)-se-fin
Meaning: He (God) Will Add
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What does Josefin mean?

Girl name Josefin is principally used in Scandinavian, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish, meaning of Josefin is "He (God) Will Add" has its origin in Hebrew. Josefin is derived from Josephine. Josephine is a form of Josefine and Josefina.

Josephine is form of Joséphine in English, Nordic and German languages. Of Hebrew origin, Josephine, Josephine means "The Lord Increases and God will Add". Josefin is Nordic equivalent of Joséphine.

How do I pronounce Josefin?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Josefin as j(o)-se-fin.

Variants of Josefin

Joséphine, Josèphe, Josi, Joseph, Jose, Josefine, Josine

How popular is the name Josefin?

Josefin used to be a common name in Sweden, first appeared in 2006 and over 737 babies have been given the name in 4 years. When at its peak in 2006,. After 4 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Josefin is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today. Also, Josefin is a familiar name in Indonesia, Philippines, India and Germany. According to our evaluation, at least 7000 people have been bestowed Josefin around the globe.

Facts

Josefin in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands00519
Finland000825
Sweden311043411178
Norway3143100
Denmark30360

Here's what numbers has to say about Josefin

You have a positive influence on people but gather their negativity instead of positivity on a daily basis. It drains you. You are not very good when it comes to romantic relationships. You push yourself to your limits and beyond. You allow yourself to change your mind and perspective from time to time if you find out that someone's way is better than yours. God help those who gather the courage to challenge you in something.

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Famous people named Josefin

  • Josefin Lillhage, freestyle swimmer from Sweden,

Sources

  1. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  2. SCB- Statistikmyndigheten, https://www.scb.se/en/finding-statistics/statistics-by-subject-area/population/general-statistics/name-statistics/
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