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Josine

yoh-SEE-nuh (Dutch)

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 210

Josine is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1960 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Josine is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1928, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1921.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Josine Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1970s.

45
45
'20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70
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Births named Josine by decade in France
Decade Births
1920s 40
1930s 45
1940s 35
1950s 45
1960s 30
1970s 10

How Popular Is Josine?

In 1977, Josine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Josine Is Used

France #2,890 5 in 1977
United States #7,234 5 in 1960

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Josine

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Josine

  • Dutch yoh-SEE-nuh

Sibling Names for Josine

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Josine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Josine

How popular is the name Josine?

In 1977, Josine was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Josine a girl's or a boy's name?

Josine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Josine?

Josine has 3 syllables.

When was Josine most popular?

Josine peaked in 1928, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.