Meaning & History
Osipova is a Russian surname that is the feminine form of Osipov, which itself means "son of Osip". The root of the name is the male given name Osip, the Russian form of Joseph.
Etymology
The name Joseph is derived from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning "he will add," from the root yasaf ("to add, to increase"). The name was borne by several prominent biblical figures. In the Old Testament, Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob and Rachel; he was sold into slavery by his brothers but later became a high official in Egypt, eventually saving his family during a famine (Genesis 30:22–24, 37–50). In the New Testament, Joseph is the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Joseph of Arimathea is mentioned as a disciple.
History and Cultural Significance
The surname Osipov originated as a patronymic surname meaning "son of Osip." Such surnames were common in Russia, formed by adding the suffix -ov or -ev to a father's given name. The feminine counterpart, Osipova, indicates a daughter or female descendant of a man named Osip. After the Russian adoption of Christianity, given names from the Bible, including Osip (from Joseph), became widespread.
Osipova has been borne by various notable people, including Irina Osipova (born 1981), a Russian basketball player who competed in the Olympics, and Mariya Osipova (died in World War II), a Soviet partisan and Hero of the USSR.
Related surnames in other languages include the patronymic Josephson (English), Yusupov (Uzbek) and its feminine form Yusupova, and Yosıpov (Tatar).
- Meaning: Feminine form of Osipov, "son of Osip"
- Origin: Russian
- Type: Patronymic surname
- Common in: Russia and other Slavic countries
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Osipov