Josefa

Josefa Meaning & Origin

About Josefa
The name Josefa is of Spanish origin and is the feminine form of the name Joseph. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "God will add" or "God will increase." Josefa is a name that conveys strength, femininity, and a connection to religious beliefs.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Josefa are female.

Josefa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 62.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW0 S EH1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/josefa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSF', 'HSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josefa in Braille

Here's how to represent Josefa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Josefa in braille

How to Spell the Name Josefa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Josefa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Josefa in sign language

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