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Josslyn

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Pronounced JOSS-lin /ˈdʒɑs.lɪn/High

Meaning: Double-s spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'Medium

In 30 seconds: Jocelyn, double-s style: Josslyn spells the medieval name — 'of the Gaut tribe' — with a fresh -ss-. Sleek and pretty.
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Origin MediumGerman, French
MeaningDouble-s spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut tribe'
U.S. rank (2025)#7289 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119532025

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

Josslyn is a double-s spelling of Joslyn/Jocelyn — from the Germanic Gauzelin, 'a member of the Gaut/Goth tribe'. The -ss-/-lyn styling modernizes the medieval name.

It registers thinly beside Jocelyn. Rare, Gaut-tribe at the root, and sleek.

Did you know? Jocelyn began as a medieval Germanic name for a member of the Gaut (Goth) tribe — Josslyn gives it a streamlined double-s spelling.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Jocelyn — root etymology

Variations

JocelynJoslynJoslynn

Nicknames

Joss

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If you like Josslyn…

Joslyn— the single-s spelling
Jocelyn— the standard spelling
Joslynn— a companion spelling
Jaslyn— another -lyn name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Josslyn mean?

Josslyn spells Jocelyn, from a Germanic tribal name — 'a member of the Gaut tribe'.

How do you pronounce Josslyn?

It's said JOSS-lin /ˈdʒɑs.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Josslyn a boy or girl name?

Josslyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Josslyn?

Josslyn is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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