EntertainmentItalian1815 – 1897
Giuseppina Strepponi
Opera singer, wife of composer Giuseppe Verdi
Biography
An Italian opera singer and soprano who became the second wife of composer Giuseppe Verdi. She was a celebrated performer in her own right before retiring to focus on family.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
Italian
Born
1815
Died
1897
Thinking about the name
Giuseppina
Hebrew origin
“The Italian feminine diminutive of Giuseppe (Joseph), Giuseppina means 'little Joseph' or 'may God increase' with a tender, affectionate quality. Popular in 19th-century Italian families, it carries the devotional strength of Joseph while offering lilting feminine grace characteristic of Italian naming traditions.”