Josephine

Meaning "he will add" or "increaser," Josephine is for the one who will bring so many blessings to your life! Josephine is a feminine form of Joseph and stems from the Hebrew Yosef. Josephine is thought to have been created in France and traditionally features an accent on the first e: Joséphine. In English, German, and Dutch, the accent is usually left out.

Josephine exudes class and history and also has strong literary ties thanks to Josephine "Jo" March from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. For Numeria11, a member of The Bump community, the connection makes Josephine an instant favorite: "Love it---always makes me think of Jo from Little Women, who's an awesome female character in literature and a great role model of a strong young woman for a little girl."

Fun Facts About the Name Josephine

• The first empress of France: The first ever empress of France was named Joséphine de Beauharnais. She was Napoleon Bonaparte's first wife, and her name is mentioned in his dying words: "France, l'armée, tête d'armée, Joséphine."
• The Josephine Knot: The Josephine Knot is a macramé and heraldry knot that was popular in French lacework during Empress Joséphine's era. Its pattern is of interlocking loops, and it's still used in jewelry today as a symbol of unity, connection and lasting bonds.
• Josephine's secret agent association: The legendary Josephine Baker was a world-famous entertainer and civil rights activist—and also a WWII spy for the French Resistance. Known as the "Creole Goddess" of France, American-born Josephine loved the French so dearly that she was willing to give her life to help them. She housed resistance fighters and attended elitist parties where she gathered information on Nazi plans.