Giuseppina

Giuseppina is the Italian feminine given name, corresponding to Josephine in English. It derives from Giuseppe, the Italian form of Joseph, which comes from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning “God shall add” or “God will increase.”

The name has been widely used in Italy since the Middle Ages and remains common in Italian-speaking communities, particularly in older generations. Diminutives include Giusy and Pina; variant forms include Giuseppa, which is more common in some southern regions.

Notable people named Giuseppina include Giuseppina Strepponi (1815–1897), an Italian operatic soprano and later wife of Giuseppe Verdi; and Saint Josephine Bakhita (Santa Giuseppina Bakhita), a 19th–20th-century Catholic saint venerated in Italy and worldwide.

The name remains recognized in modern Italian communities and among the Italian diaspora.