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Josefine

Josefine is the German and Scandinavian form of the feminine name derived from the biblical Jozef. It has a classic, international feel and is unusual in the Slovak environment; its domestic counterpart is Jozefína. When using the original spelling, one should anticipate variations in pronunciation depending on the bearer's language.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Josefine
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing the wish that God expands and blesses the family.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Nemecká a škandinávska podoba mena Joséphine, ženského náprotivku mena Jozef. Základom je hebrejské Jóséf, utvorené od slovesa jásaf „pridať, rozmnožiť“; význam sa vykladá ako „Boh pridá“ alebo „nech Boh rozmnoží“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Josefine vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JOSEFINE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
8 February
Austrian Calendar
19 March
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť závisí od jazykovej tradície; v nemčine približne „jo-ze-fí-ne“, v škandinávskych jazykoch aj „ju-se-fí-ne“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 4

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Josefine
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Josefine
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Josefine
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Josefine
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Josefine!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Josefine
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Josefine

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JosiJosieFineFiniJojo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Josefine
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Josefine! Josi! Fini! Fine!

Notable figures named Josefine

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Josefine Preuß
born 1986Notable Figure

German actress

Josefine Swobodová
1861 – 1924Historical Figure

Austrian portrait painter

Josefine Dora
died 1944Historical Figure

Austrian actress (1867-1944)

Josefine Amann-Weinlich
1848 – 1887Historical Figure

Austrian pianist, composer and conductor (1848-1887)

Josefine Gallmeyer
1838 – 1884Historical Figure

Austrian stage actor (1838-1884)

Josefine Sundström
born 1976Notable Figure

Swedish singer and writer

Josefine Paul
born 1982Notable Figure

German politician

Josefine Winter
1873 – 1943Historical Figure

Austrian Jewish painter and non-fiction writer murdered in the Holocaust (1873-1943)

Test how Josefine sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Josefine Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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