Girl Name
Josefina
Josefina is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Josefina is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Josefina often also consider Josephina.
Josefina meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Josefina has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Josefina as J·O·S·E·F·I·N·A, with 8 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Josefina is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Josefina variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Josefinaa, Josefinae, Josefinay, Josefin.
- Nicknames: Jose and J.
- Middle names: Pair Josefina with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Josefina middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Josephina, Josephine, Johanna, Jordana, Jovanna — full picks on the sibling names for Josefina guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Josefina? Browse our names like Josefina guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Josefina
What does the name Josefina mean?
Josefina has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Josefina?
The exact origin of Josefina is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Josefina?
Josefina has 8 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Josefina a boy's or girl's name?
Josefina is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Josefina in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Josefina sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Josefina?
Names that share Josefina's sound and style include Josephina, Josephine, Johanna, Jordana, Jovanna.
What middle names pair well with Josefina?
Good middle-name fits for Josefina pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Josefina is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Josefina is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Josefina?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Josefina share its rhythm without rhyming — Josephina, Josephine, Johanna all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.