What do we all associate with the name Josephine? I’ve loved it for so long.
And what nickname(s) do you like best for it (eg Josie, Joey, Jo, Joy, Sephie, Posie, Phina)?
(Optional third question: how does it compare to my other three syllable name love, Claudia? Do you prefer one over other?)
Thanks! 
Literary associations for both [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] & [name_f]Claudia[/name_f]! For me, it’s [name_m]Little[/name_m] Women for [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. [name_m]Basil[/name_m] E. Frankweiler for [name_f]Claudia[/name_f].
I like [name_f]Jo[/name_f], [name_m]Joey[/name_m], and [name_f]Posie[/name_f] as nicknames. Also [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]!
Nameberry has made me love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] so much more! I always found it a bit common (I think because growing up I had 3 friends named [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] ‘Josie’ and a friends middle was Josephine) but now I realise that it really isn’t that common and I love it so much more 
[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite nicknames for [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] are [name_f]Josie[/name_f], [name_m]Joey[/name_m] + [name_f]Posie[/name_f].
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] + [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] are stunning!
I adore both [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] 
I have a combo [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] next to [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] in my top list. I looove these names:heart_eyes:
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] - I mainly associate it with [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] Bonaparte, so it’s a very Empress’y, royal name to me. I think of lace, light blue satin, canapés etc 
But I also think of [name_m]Little[/name_m] Women. Depending on the combo, I think [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] could be amazingly cottagecore 
It’s very underused in my homeland, so I used to think it’s too much, too princessy. But thanks to Nameberry I have changed my mind. 
I also think it comes with such cute nicknames. [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is absolutely wonderful
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] - Such an elegant, classical gorgeousness. [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] feels royal and kinda grand, while having the cutest nn. 
I associate it with [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] Schiffer, [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] Cardinale and with the movie/ novel ‘Interview with the Vampire’. So in my mind it’s an aristocratic, elegant, vampy, gothic, seductive, ‘she must be super attractive’ name.
Just dashing out door @Parfait_de_Roses but just to say “she just be super attractive” cracked me up! It’s definitely a seductive name…
I asked my daughter which name she preferred and by chance, she said “use both: Claudia Josephine!”. Thanks for your wonderful descriptions. 
Hadn’t thought of [name_f]Sophie[/name_f] - that’s sweet! 
I’ve known two but I think the -ine names never really get to top 10 here in [name_m]Oz[/name_m]. I love an ine! 
I’m in oz too. i have noticed that they -ine’s never get in to that top group! Def not as popular as I once though it was
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] makes me think of [name_m]Little[/name_m] Women, [name_m]French[/name_m] history, and other feminizations.
[name_f]My[/name_f] favourite nicknames are: [name_f]Josie[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Posy[/name_f], [name_f]Joni[/name_f] and Sephie.
I prefer the elegance and flow of [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] personally
I associate [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] with [name_f]Jo[/name_f] [name_m]March[/name_m] in [name_m]Little[/name_m] Women.
I like the nicknames [name_f]Josie[/name_f] and [name_f]Sophie[/name_f]
I like [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] a lot. I think it’s sparkly, elegant, and refined, but not in an over-the-top way. The full name is super pretty, but its multitude of nicknames are friendly and down-to-earth. [name_f]My[/name_f] main association is quite niche but there’s a line dance that’s played commonly at parties / weddings / dances where I am that has the line “I’m so glad I’ve got my own, I ain’t worried about Josephine” lol but I love that song so it’s a good association!
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite nicknames would simply be [name_f]Josie[/name_f] and Phina if you wanted to be a little different. I do know a couple Joeys, though.
[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] have slightly contrasting energies to me; [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] being a little more gritty and powerful while [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] being more sweet and demure, but I can actually see them going together. I like both names but I would probably say I prefer [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] at the moment due to its nickname possibilities.
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is beautiful 
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is sweet, graceful, strong, romantic and nostalgic. She has a storybook feel to her and has a range of sweet nicknames such as [name_f]Jo[/name_f], [name_f]Posey[/name_f], [name_f]Josie[/name_f] + Sephy which are adorable. I like the literacy connotations with [name_m]Little[/name_m] Women too! [name_f]My[/name_f] first thoughts that I associate with [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is my SIL who is a nice borderline posh girl who is a fab cook as her name is [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. Moving away from that association I love the imagery I have surrounding [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] which is lemons, summer days, glistening lakes and early evening strolls. I can see the appeal in [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] however I strongly prefer [name_f]Josephine[/name_f].
[name_f]Love[/name_f] Sephie for [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]!
Hadn’t thought/heard of [name_f]Joni[/name_f], I like it!
I have the same distinction: passive (but crafty and bold when needed) [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] & more outwardly assertive, [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] distinction. (I need to listen to this [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] ditty!)
Oh I just love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]. She’s such a steady favorite. [name_f]Every[/name_f] time I hear that name it sounds like music.
[name_f]Jo[/name_f], [name_m]Joey[/name_m], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], and [name_f]Poesy[/name_f] are my favorite nicknames!
I definitely prefer [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] to [name_f]Claudia[/name_f], myself. [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is just magic. I truly don’t think many names are that kind of special. I love her!
Kind of old, but I associate it with American [name_f]Girl[/name_f] Dolls and dolls. I believe there was one named [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] which I always thought was a pretty name.
I like [name_f]Jo[/name_f] and [name_f]Josie[/name_f] as nicknames for it. I like [name_f]Joy[/name_f], but wouldn’t instinctively use that as a nickname for it.
I think [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] and [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] would pair well for siblings! They have similar feel and style to me. I prefer [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] over [name_f]Claudia[/name_f]. More nickname options and I just find it a prettier name.
Wow, making me feel really good about this name! (Was annoyingly rammed out of using it for my daughter by one of those very convincing friends - preggo brain was weak!)
Was it [name_f]Josefina[/name_f]? Either way, glad you’re on board with these names.
I love [name_f]Josephine[/name_f]! She’s an honour for me and one I would use in a heartbeat. She feels classic and strong, with a plethora of adorable nicknames (Jo, [name_f]Josie[/name_f], [name_f]Joni[/name_f], and [name_m]Joey[/name_m] are my favourites), and can easy match any middle or first paired with her. I love her literary connections (Jo [name_m]March[/name_m] of course, giving the name a stubbornly endearing flair.)
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is just perfection in a name, truly.
As for [name_f]Claudia[/name_f], I also like her, although her vibe feels different. I associate her with [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] [name_m]Kishi[/name_m] from the Babysitter’s club, so she feels bold, artsy, and very 80s (in a good way!) I wouldn’t think of pairing these two together, although I think the Spanish variants match much better: [name_f]Josefina[/name_f] (jho-seh-fee-na) and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] (clau-dee-ah, as opposed to claw-dee-uh.)