| Meaning | God will add |
| Origin | Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 8 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Syllabification | Jo-se-fi-na |
About Josefina
This romantic, vintage name carries Old World charm with contemporary wearability. Josefina has a melodious quality, its four syllables creating an elegant, unhurried rhythm that stands out among shorter modern names. The name works beautifully in both Spanish-speaking and English-speaking contexts, offering cross-cultural versatility. Its longer form provides numerous nickname options—Josie, Fina, Jo, Sef—allowing flexibility as your daughter develops her own preferences. Josefina suggests someone with warmth and depth, traditional values balanced with individual expression. The name has seen renewed interest as parents rediscover vintage choices, yet it remains uncommon enough to feel distinctive. It pairs particularly well with shorter surnames, creating pleasing name combinations. For families appreciating heritage names with substance and character, Josefina offers richness without feeling heavy or outdated in modern contexts.
Nicknames for Josefina
| Josie |
| Fina |
| Jo |
| Sefi |
Famous People Named Josefina
| Josefina Vázquez Mota | Mexican politician and economist |
| Josefina Gabrielle | British actress and singer |
| Josefina Echánove | Mexican actress and producer |
| Josefina de Vasconcellos | British sculptor |
| Josefina Scaglione | Argentine actress and singer |
| Josefina de la Torre | Spanish poet and playwright |
| Josefina Díaz | Cuban singer and composer |
| Josefina Niggli | Mexican-American playwright and author |
| Josefina Molina | Spanish film director and screenwriter |
| Josefina Aldecoa | Spanish writer and teacher |
| Josefina de León | Guatemalan politician and lawyer |
| Josefina Plá | Paraguayan artist and sculptor |
| Josefina Quintero | Venezuelan actress and singer |
| Josefina Passadori | Argentine pianist and composer |
| Josefina Severino | Dominican writer and educator |
| Josefina Aguilar | Mexican folk artist and ceramist |
| Josefina Capelle | Argentine poet and translator |
| Josefina Bakhita | Sudanese-Italian saint |
| Josefina de la Cruz | Filipino linguist and educator |
Characters Named Josefina
| Josefina Montoya | A character in the American Girl series of dolls and books |
| Josefina Rincón | A character in the Mexican telenovela "Rebelde" |
| Josefina del Solar | A character in the Chilean soap opera "Machos" |
| Josefina "Josie" Pye | A character in Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" series |
| Josefina "Fini" Cramer | A character in Isabel Allende's novel "Eva Luna" |
| Josefina "Josie" Watts | A character in the TV show "The Vampire Diaries" |
| Josefina Salinas | A character in the Argentine TV series "Rebelde Way" |
| Josefina Novoa | A character in the Chilean TV series "Romané" |
| Josefina Contreras | A character in the Spanish TV series "Gran Hotel" |
| Josefina Hernández | A character in the Mexican TV series "La Rosa de Guadalupe" |
| Josefina Suarez | A character in the telenovela "Ugly Betty" |
| Josefina "Josie" Tibbenham | A character in the novel "A Distant Shore" by Caryl Phillips |
| Josefina Navarro | A character in the TV series "El Internado" |
| Josefina Beltrán | A character in the Colombian TV series "Los Reyes" |
| Josefina Barboza | A character in the Venezuelan TV series "Nora la Emperatriz" |
| Josefina Olmedo | A character in the Spanish TV series "Amar en tiempos revueltos" |
| Josefina Rodríguez | A character in the Argentine TV series "Floricienta" |
| Josefina "Fin" Ewing | A character in the TV show "Dallas" |
| Josefina García | A character in the Spanish TV series "Aquí no hay quien viva" |
| Josefina Alsina | A character in the Argentine TV series "El elegido" |