Josefien

Josefien is a Dutch feminine form of the Hebrew name Yosef, built on the root y-s-f meaning "he will add" or "God will increase." It corresponds to the widely used Josephine found in French and English traditions, and shares its lineage with masculine forms such as Josef and Joseph. The name spread across Europe through the biblical patriarch Joseph and was further popularized by figures such as Joséphine de Beauharnais, empress consort of Napoleon I. Related forms include Josefina, Joséphine, and Josepha.