Olympus. 1  Mount, a mountain in NE Greece, on the boundary between Thessaly and Macedonia: mythical abode of the greater Grecian gods. 2  a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains.
The first thing you should know if you are considering Josephine for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Josephine is a girl name.
Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, MO, in 1906 to Carrie McDonald, a laundress, and Eddie Carson, a musician. Her early life hinted at her future career. She first danced for the public on the streets of St. Louis for nickels and dimes. Later she became a chorus girl on the St. Louis stage.