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Josefina

"God will add"

Nicknames Chepina · Josefa · Pepita · Fina

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ho·seh·FEE·nah

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Hebrew Yosefhe will add+-inafeminine diminutive

What Josefina means

Josefina is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "God will add". It is built from Hebrew Yosef (he will add) and -ina (feminine diminutive). It is pronounced ho-seh-FEE-nah.

Feminine of José. Common among older Mexican women; Chepina is the classic nickname.

Nicknames in Mexico: Chepina, Josefa, Pepita, Fina. Chepina is the feminine of Chepe, the ch-form of José. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: faith, family.

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Josefina means God will add

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