Sefina

Sefina is a female first name that is considered a Czech short and affectionate form of Josefina. The latter is the feminine form of Josef. The translation of the name is 'God adds' or 'God increases'.

What does the name Sefina mean?

Sefina is a female first name that has its roots in the Czech language and is a short and affectionate form of Josefina, which goes back to the name Josef. The name can be directly translated as 'God adds' and 'God increases'. The origins of the name are found in ancient Hebrew and derive from the term yehôsêph (יוֹסֵף), which means 'may he (God) add', 'he will increase', 'God will add', or 'God has added'. These terms stem from the root yâsaph (יָסַף), which means 'to add', 'to increase', 'to elevate', or 'to do again'. In the Old Testament, Josef is mentioned as the eleventh son of Jacob, while in the New Testament, he is known as the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Additionally, there is Josef of Arimathea in the New Testament, a secret disciple of Jesus who showed the tomb where Jesus was laid to rest. Other variants of the name include Jozefina, Josefa, Josefine, Josefien, Josefi, Josefania, Josefiina, Josefin, Joseffa, Josefit, Fine, Fiene, and Phine.

Where does the name Sefina come from?

The name Sefina has its origins in ancient Hebrew and means 'God adds'.

How do you pronounce Sefina?

Seh-FEE-nah

When is the name day of Sefina?

The name days for Sefina are celebrated on February 8, March 19, and October 26.

Popularity

In Germany, Sefina is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2015, reaching 2,766th place. Over the last ten years, Sefina has been given about 20 times, which places it 7,036th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 8,440th.