Josipa
Fact sheet
- Name
- Josipa
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 3
Josipa is the South Slavic form of Josefa, the feminine counterpart of the biblical name Josef (South Slavic Josip). The meaning of the name is "God may add," which can be interpreted as "God may (still) add a daughter." This name has its origin in the Hebrew Jōsēf, derived from the ancient Hebrew elements jo for "God" and jasaf for "add, increase."
What does the name Josipa mean?
Josipa represents a South Slavic variant of Josefa, the feminine form of the biblical name Josef (South Slavic Josip). The name carries the meaning "God may add," which can be understood in the sense of "God may (still) add a daughter." It is derived from the Hebrew origin Jōsēf and the ancient Hebrew components jo for "God" and jasaf for "add, increase." In Croatia, the girl's name Josipa is particularly widespread. A notable bearer of this name is the Croatian singer Josipa Lisac. Additionally, there are international variants of Josefa, such as Josepha, Giuseppina (Italian), Josephin, Josephina, Josephine (English), Joséphine (French), Josefin, Josefina, Josefine, Jozefin, and Jozefina.
Where does the name Josipa come from?
The origin of the name Josipa is ancient Hebrew and means "God may add." The ancient Hebrew
How do you pronounce Josipa?
Jo-si-pa
When is the name day of Josipa?
The name day of Josipa is celebrated on March 19, May 1, July 31, and September 18.
Popularity
In Germany, Josipa is considered a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Josipa achieved its best ranking in 2014 at 2,126th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given around 60 times as a first name, placing it at 3,198th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,443rd.
Nicknames & pet names
Jo / Jojo / Jose / Josi / Josipica
Similar first names
Famous people
- Josipa Bundovic (handball player in Switzerland)
- Josipa Bura (Croatian basketball player)
- Josipa Kusic (Croatian model)
- Josipa Lisac (Croatian singer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Josipa
What is the origin of the name Josipa?
Josipa has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'God may add.' The word components consist of 'jo' for 'God' and 'jasaf' for 'add, increase.' The name is particularly common in Croatian, Slovenian, and other South Slavic languages.
What does the name Josipa mean?
The name Josipa is the feminine form of Josef and means 'God may (still) add a daughter.' This meaning is derived from the Hebrew origin Jōsēf.
How popular is the name Josipa?
In Croatia, the name Josipa is very popular and is frequently given. Even outside of Croatia, variants of the name can be found in various languages, indicating its international presence.