Josepha
Meaning of Josepha
Josepha is a lovely feminine name with Spanish origins. It is pronounced as hoh-SEH-fah in Spanish and joh-SEF-uh in English. The name has variations such as Josephine, which also carries a similar meaning. In terms of popularity, Josepha has had sporadic occurrences over the years in the United States. In 2016, there were 5 occurrences of the name, ranking it at number 16,199. The highest rank for Josepha was in 1981 when it reached number 9. Although not commonly used today, Josepha still holds its charm and uniqueness as an option for parents looking for a distinctive baby girl's name.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as hoh-SEH-fah (/xoˈsefa/)
English
- Pronunced as joh-SEF-uh (/dʒoʃˈsɛfə/)
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Notable People Named Josepha
| Josepha Madigan is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has held various ministerial positions and has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Rathdown constituency since 2016. |
| Josepha Laroche is a French professor of political science and international relations at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, with a background in research and academia. |
| Maria Josepha Weber, a German soprano, was the first to perform the role of The Queen of the Night in Mozart's opera The Magic Flute and was also the sister-in-law of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. |
