Josefa
ho-SEH-fah
Popularity
#6478
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
4,050
Peak Year
#84 in 1925
First Recorded
1881
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Josefa is the feminine form of Josef, derived from Joseph, a Hebrew name meaning "God will add" or "God will increase."
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
Heroine of the Mexican War of Independence
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