Josephine
Feminine given name
Josephine is a feminine given name, the French female form of Joseph.
It carries associations with elegance and history, notably through Empress Joséphine, Napoleon's first wife.
The name is often shortened to Jo, Josie, or Fifi.
Josephine was named after her grandmother.
French imperial family name
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- empressFemale ruler of empire
- consortRoyal spouse
divorce · Martinique · creole · roses · gardens · fashion · tiara · dynasty
Trade-derived family name
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- entertainerOne who amuses others
- ParisFrance's chief city
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
civil rights · Resistance · singer · performer · icon
Bonaparte
French imperial family name
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- empressFemale ruler of empire
consort · divorce · Martinique · creole · roses · gardens · fashion · tiara · dynasty · regency
Baker
Trade-derived family name
- dancerOne who moves rhythmically
- entertainerOne who amuses others
- ParisFrance's chief city
cabaret · civil rights · Resistance · singer · performer · icon
graceful
Elegant in movement
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- refinedPurified or cultured
- chicTasteful, current flair
classic · timeless · dignified · cultured · polished · tasteful · regal · feminine · romantic · vintage
Pepita
Spanish feminine nickname
- Gilbert and SullivanW.S. Gilbert, Gilbert, Sullivan, The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore
- royaltyking, queen, prince, princess, kings
- French NamesCamille, Catherine, Chantal, Francois, Gerard
- NapoleonNapoleon, Bonaparte, Waterloo, Elba, Austerlitz
- pearsAnjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Asian pear, Williams
- elegant namesVictoria, Arabella, Genevieve, Evangeline, Anastasia
- Josephine Baker
- Josephine BonaparteCorsican conqueror's consort
- Empress JosephineBonaparte's first wife