Meaning: Member of the Gautz tribe; from the Germanic tribal name Gautzelin, a Norman name that entered English as JocelynMedium
In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Jocelyn meaning 'member of the Gautzelin tribe,' a Germanic name brought to England by the Normans. It has been popular in the U.S. for girls since the 1970s in various spellings.
Joselyn is a spelling variant of Jocelyn, from the Old French form of the Germanic name Gautzelin (member of the Gautz tribe, possibly from the Gothic gods). It entered England with the Normans after 1066 and became both a masculine and feminine name over time.
Joselyn appeared in U.S. birth data from the 1970s and has been used steadily. It ranked #1205 for girls in 2024.
Did you know? Jocelyn/Joselyn was originally a male given name in medieval England — it crossed to female use in the 20th century, becoming one of the more successful boy-to-girl name crossovers of the mid-20th century.
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Behind the Name — Jocelyn — Germanic/Norman etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
JocelynJosslynJoceline
Nicknames
JosJossLynn
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