Josefin

Josefin is a Swedish feminine form of the name Joseph, which derives from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "God will add," reflecting a wish for continued blessing or increase. The name entered European languages through the Latin Iosephus and French Joséphine, and its Scandinavian form Josefin became widely used in Sweden and neighboring Nordic countries. It gained broader cultural visibility in part through the French Empress Joséphine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose fame spread the name's appeal across Europe. Related forms include Josephine, Joséphine, Josefina, and Josefa.