Of Hebrew origin.
From the French name Joséphine.
Feminine form of the name Joseph.
It is a name of royalty because several princesses and one queen had this name.
Other forms of the name are Joséphine, Josephina, Josefina, Josette, Josiane, Josefine, Joleen, Jojo, Jo, Jolene, Posy, Jody, Joey.
Masculine forms of the name are Joseph, Josef, Iosif, Joey, José, Jozef, Xosé, Pepe, Pepito, Pino, Zezé, Jef, Yusef, Osip, Sepp, etc.
Josephine is ranked #94 in Australia, #114 in the U.S.A.
Famous bearers are Josephine Baker, Josephine Butler, Josephine Skriver, Josephine de la Baume, Josephine Gillan, Josephine Bornebusch, Josephine Højbjerg, Josephine Lovett, Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin.