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How to pronounce Josephine (JOH-ze-feen)

Josephine

JOH-ze-feen

JOHzefeen

The 's' sounds like a 'z'. Three syllables, stress on the first.

Notes

The 's' sounds like a 'z'. Three syllables, stress on the first.

Origin & meaning

Origin
Hebrew via French
Meaning
God shall add (feminine of Joseph)

Aussie nickname — what your mates might call you

  • Jo
  • Josie
Why we shorten names like this →

Notable people

  • Josephine Bonaparte (Empress of France)
  • Josephine Baker (American-French entertainer)

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