Josefine

A name of French origins, the meaning of Josefine is ‘God will increase’. Traditionally a name for a female, in Hebrew, the name means ‘God raises’. In the Spanish language, this name means ‘God will add’. It is taken from the name Joseph, which is seen in the Book of Genesis. Joseph was Jacob's favourite son, hence the meaning of. This name is most commonly found on the island of Crete in Greece. The name started gaining popularity in the year 1800, due to the high profile of Josephine de Beauharnais, a French noblewoman who became Napoleon’s wife and the Empress of France. It is a name popular with royal families, such as Josephine-Charlotte, the Princess of Belgium and the Danish princess Princess Josephine of Denmark. Josephine Bakhita is a highly revered figure in Christianity, as she was an ex-slave from Sudan, who became a Catholic nun and was made a saint.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

Jehovah increases

Origin

Scandinavian and German variation of Josephine, French

Numerology

J is for jewel, the sparkle in your eye.

O is for ornate, nothing plain here!

S is for sweetheart, you really are!

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

F is for finesse, an enviable trait.

I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

E is for exquisite, who could argue?

Lucky

Josefine lucky number is 2.

Within numerology, the 2 vibration assumes the role of the mediator, creating harmony by bringing together dissonant forces through compassion, empathy, and kindness. 2 is linked to psychic abilities and intuition, and if this number appears as a Life Path or Destiny Number, the individual will be astute to subtle energy shifts and emotional nuances. Because 2 is so sensitive, it is very conflict-averse, and can end up feeling under-appreciated or unacknowledged. 2 must avoid seeking external validation and, instead, realize that perfect equilibrium needed already exists within.

Josefine in Pop Culture

• Lonzo R. Wilkinson G.I. Joe character
• Alonzo Smith and Alonzo "Lon" Smith Jr., characters in 1944 film "Meet Me in St. Louis"
• (Ignacio) Alonzo Julio Frederico de Tito aka Tito chihuahua in Disney's Oliver & Company
• Alfredo Llamosa character on TV's "Elementary"
• Fettuccine Alfredo pasta with cheese sauce dish named after Alfredo di Lelio