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Giuseppina

The Italian feminine form of Joseph, meaning “he will add.”

Usage languagesItalian
US rank (2025)#10,917

Meaning and history

Giuseppina is the Italian feminine form of Giuseppe, the Italian form of Joseph. Joseph derives from Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add,” traditionally understood as “God will add.” In Genesis, Joseph rises from slavery to authority in Egypt, while the New Testament Joseph is Mary’s husband, giving the name extensive biblical significance. Notable bearers include Italian soprano Giuseppina Strepponi, wife of composer Giuseppe Verdi, and Italian painter Giuseppina Fabbri.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 7 births, rank #13,150
2014: 8 births, rank #11,931
2015: 8 births, rank #11,835
20162016: 7 births, rank #12,876
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 9 births, rank #10,545
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 6 births, rank #13,462
2024: 6 births, rank #13,477
20252025: 8 births, rank #10,917

In 2025, 8 babies were recorded with the name Giuseppina, ranking #10,917 among girls.