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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 6 August

Jozefa

[ˈjɔzɛfa]

Jozefa is a traditional feminine form of the name Joseph. Today it stands as a distinctive, less common choice that exudes vintage elegance. It is ideal for parents who value rich cultural continuity and biblical heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Jozefa
Czech:
Hungarian:
Jozefa
Polish:
Józefa
German:
Spanish:
French:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine form of the biblical name meaning "may God add".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženská podoba mena Jozef, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Jóséf. Súvisí s hebrejským slovesným koreňom j-s-f s významom „pridať, rozmnožiť“ a tradične sa vykladá ako „nech Boh pridá“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Jozefa is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

JOZEFA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
6 August
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈjɔzɛfa]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jozefa
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jozefy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jozefe
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jozefu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jozefa!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jozefe
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jozefou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JozefkaJožkaJožinkaJofka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Jozefa
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jozefka! Jožka! Jožinka!

Notable figures named Jozefa

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Jozefa Ellinger
HU
1852 – 1920Historical Figure

opera singer (1852–1920)

Test how Jozefa sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Jozefa Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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