Across the world, Жозефин (Josephine 
, Joséphine 
, Жозефин 
) is a widespread feminine forename. The forename Жозефин is characteristic of Philippines, where it is a common feminine name, Malta, and Cameroon, where it is quite a common primarily feminine, but very infrequently male name (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Philippines, the United States, and Nigeria. Very seldom, Жозефин is the last name as well as the forename.
Жозефин is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Jo March , the fictional character from Louisa May Alcott's Little Women; Nocturne , the fictional character in Marvel Comics; Josephine Mutzenbacher , character in Josephine Mutzenbacher; Joey Lucas , the character in The West Wing and Joey Potter , the fictional character, Dawson's Creek, and in many other works.