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Yosselin

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Pronounced yoh-suh-LEEN /ˌjoʊ.səˈlin/Medium

Meaning: Yosselin is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Jocelyn, which came into English from Old French Joscelin, itself from a Germanic name linked to the Gauts, an ancient tribe. Spanish-speaking American families have produced many variants (Yoselin, Josselyn, Yoselyn); the exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Spanish-style spelling of Jocelyn, a name traced to an ancient Germanic tribe (said 'yoh-suh-LEEN').
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Origin LowSpanish, Germanic
MeaningYosselin is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Jocelyn, which came into English from Old French Joscelin, itself from a Germanic name linked to the Gauts, an ancient tribe. Spanish-speaking American families have produced many variants (Yoselin, Josselyn, Yoselyn); the exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#10268 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 524

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719922023

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

Yosselin is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Jocelyn. Jocelyn arrived in England with the Normans as Joscelin, from a Germanic name connected to the Gauts, an ancient tribe of what is now Sweden. Once an entirely male name, it moved to girls' use in the twentieth century. Latin American communities in the U.S. have produced a family of Y-spellings — Yoselin, Yosselin, Yoselyn — of which this is one. Routes uncertain in detail, which we note (said 'yoh-suh-LEEN').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. and is newly emerging in this spelling. Rare, musical, and Spanish-leaning.

Did you know? Behind Yosselin stands Jocelyn — a name the Normans brought to England, built on the name of the Gauts, a Germanic people. Spanish-speaking families reshaped it with a Y, giving it a whole new music.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Yosselin — Spanish respelling of Jocelyn; Old French Joscelin; Germanic Gaut name

Variations

YoselinJocelynYoselyn

Nicknames

YossiLinJossy

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Jocelyn— the classic name Yosselin respells
Yoselin— the closest Spanish-style sibling
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Yerelin— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yosselin mean?

Yosselin respells Jocelyn, which comes from a Germanic name linked to the Gauts, an ancient tribe. The exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yosselin?

It's said yoh-suh-LEEN /ˌjoʊ.səˈlin/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Yosselin a boy or girl name?

Yosselin is a girl's name, though Jocelyn was once a boys' name.

How popular is Yosselin?

Yosselin is very rare and newly emerging in this spelling in the U.S.

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