English

Proper noun

Josephine

1. A female given name
   • 1868 Louisa May Alcott: Little Women. Chapter 3:

     "I hate my name, too, so sentimental! I wish every one would say Jo instead of Josephine. How did you make the boys stop calling you Dora?”

   • 1998 Steven Herrick, A Place Like This, Univ. of Queensland Press, ISBN 0702229849, page 86:

     I'm going to call him Joseph / or Josephine if it's a girl. / Why? / Because it's a strong name, / Joe, Joseph.

Translations

Danish

Alternative forms

• Josefine

Proper noun

Josephine

1. A female given name of French origin.

Dutch

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Josephine f

1. A female given name

Related terms

• Josefa
• Josefien
• Josepha
• Josephien
• Jozefien

German

Alternative forms

• Josefine

Proper noun

Josephine ? ‎(genitive Josephine)

1. A female given name of French origin.