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Jossette

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Pronounced joh-SET /dʒoʊˈsɛt/Medium

Meaning: Jossette is an American respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine. Josephine descends from Joseph, the Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add' or 'God will increase,' so the meaning arrives through two layers of French endearment. The doubled s is stylistic.Low

In 30 seconds: Jossette is a variant of Josette, a French pet form of Josephine from Hebrew for 'God will add.' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-sixties (said joh-SET).
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Origin LowFrench, Hebrew
MeaningJossette is an American respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine. Josephine descends from Joseph, the Hebrew Yosef, 'he will add' or 'God will increase,' so the meaning arrives through two layers of French endearment. The doubled s is stylistic.
U.S. rank (2013)#17841 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1968
Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196819682013

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jossette is an American respelling of Josette, the French diminutive of Josephine. Because Josephine descends from Joseph, Hebrew 'he will add,' Jossette inherits that meaning through two rounds of French affection. The doubled s is simply a decorative touch.

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-sixties, and faded soon after. A girl named Jossette then would be in her fifties today.

Did you know? Jossette doubles the s of the older French Josette, a feminine diminutive that ties Josephine to the boys' Joseph line, all rooted in the Hebrew name Yosef.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Jossette — Variant of Josette; French diminutive of Josephine (Hebrew Joseph); doubled-s spelling

Variations

JosetteJosephineJosetta

Nicknames

JoJosie

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Josette— the parent name Jossette respells
Josephine— the full name it shortens
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jossette mean?

It is a variant of Josette, a French pet form of Josephine, from the Hebrew Joseph, 'he will add.'

How do you pronounce Jossette?

It is said joh-SET /dʒoʊˈsɛt/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Jossette a boy or girl name?

Jossette is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jossette?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.

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