Josefa

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Josefa means "God will add" or "He will increase" in Hebrew. It is the feminine form of the name Joseph.
Pronunciation
ho-SEH-fah
kho-SEH-fa(Spanish)
Popularity
Josefa is a moderately popular name around the world, especially in Spanish-speaking countries like Mexico, Spain, and Argentina. It has seen a decline in popularity in recent years, but it still remains a beloved name among many families.

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Josefa Name meanings & History

The name Josefa means "God will add" or "He will increase" in Hebrew. It is the feminine form of the name Joseph. Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Joseph. Josefa is primarily used in Spanish-speaking communities, but it is also used in other countries to honor Spanish heritage or as a name choice for parents who appreciate its elegant sound and rich cultural meaning.

Zodiac Sign of Josefa: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Josefa:

J: Justice,Judicial,Joy,Journey,Jester,Journal

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive

S: Success,Status,Sensuality,Security,Social Standing,Solidity,Sex

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten

F: Festive,Friendly,Fiery,Fun-loving

A: Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious

Josefa is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Josefa include Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, a Mexican independence heroine, and Saint Josefa Menéndez, a Spanish nun and mystic.

2.) JOSEFA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Feminine form of Joseph (may he add, God shall add). See JOSÉ (Male Names). Var: Hosefina, Hosephina, Josefana, Josefenia, Josefenna, Josefina, Joseifa, Josepa, Josepha, Josephae, Josephina, Joseva, Josevia, Josifina, Jozefa, Jozefina. Short: Fina, Sefa. Dim: Josefita. Pet: Chefa, Chefina, Chepa, Chepina, Chepita, Chofa, Pepa, Pepina. (HOE-SAY-FA)


3.) JOSEFA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Feminine form of Joseph in common use in Scandinavia. The name is derived from the Hebrew Yosef, which is from yosef (God will add, God will increase). (YO-SEH-FAH)


4.) JOSEFA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Feminine form of Joseph, the Anglicized form of the Hebrew Yosef (he shall add, may God add). See JOSEPH (Male Names). Var: Josifa, Josipha. (JO-SEH-FAH)


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