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The baby name joselyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊsəlɪn/ (JOH-sə-lin); also heard as /ˈdʒɒsəlɪn/.

joselyn is French, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: French, Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒoʊsəlɪn/ (JOH-sə-lin); also heard as /ˈdʒɒsəlɪn/

What is the meaning of the name joselyn ?

The baby name joselyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊsəlɪn/ (JOH-sə-lin); also heard as /ˈdʒɒsəlɪn/.

joselyn is French, Germanic in Origin.

Joselyn is a modern spelling of Jocelyn, brought into English via Old French Joscelin after the Norman Conquest. Scholars propose two roots: a Germanic element gaut denoting the Goths/Geats, or the Breton saint’s name Judoc (Latin Iudocus) meaning “lord,” with the French diminutive -lin/-elyn; thus readings range from “of the Gauts/Geats” to “little lord.”

In medieval England Jocelyn was chiefly masculine and later a surname; from the 19th–20th centuries it shifted strongly female, especially in North America, where Joselyn rose and peaked in the 2000s. International variants include Jocelyn, Joslyn, Joslin, Joselynn, Josslyn, French Jocelyne and Josselin (often masculine), and Spanish-influenced Joselin/Yoselin; common nicknames are Josie, Joss, and Lyn.

joselyn has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name joselyn

Joselyn Dumas Actor · Born 1980 · Ghana Joselyn Dumas is a well-known Ghanaian actress, most famous for her role in the television series 'Adams Apples'. Born in 1980, she has also appeared in films like 'A Northern Affair' and 'Love or Something Like That'. Her work in the entertainment industry has made her a prominent figure in Ghanaian cinema.

joselyn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EC 0 #111 15 2,502
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
PA 0 #129 10 3,797
CR 0 #151 22 5,526
PR Girls 0 #155 17 3,171
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
EC Girls 0 #232 162 3,650
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
PE 0 #309 62 6,350
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GT 0 #320 31 5,948
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
QA Girls 0 #330 14 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Girls 0 #396 51 13,098
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
CL 0 #405 122 6,867
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #414 11 15,987
MX 0 #420 37 8,339
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Girls 0 #480 234 9,861
CO 0 #497 14 7,768
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
GT Girls 0 #508 206 7,500
UY Girls 0 #514 61 6,731
CR Girls 0 #525 662 11,342
KW Girls 0 #534 33 19,177
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
AE Girls 0 #571 30 20,968
BH 0 #572 18 17,937
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SG Girls 0 #608 28 18,916
AR Girls 0 #617 15 8,289
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
BO Girls 0 #627 52 9,488
HK Girls 0 #631 20 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #689 13 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #815 12 15,093
CL Girls 0 #846 1,374 14,098
PE Boys 0 #907 22 14,506
CO Boys 0 #945 50 15,656
PE Girls 0 #945 1,142 14,861
SA Girls 0 #962 65 25,931
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,020 15 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,027 65 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,097 203 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,186 1,330 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,198 42 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

joselyn is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about joselyn

joselyn is predominantly a girl's name.
joselyn is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒoʊsəlɪn/ (JOH-sə-lin); also heard as /ˈdʒɒsəlɪn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jocelyn, Jocelin, Jocelynn, Josselyn, Joseline and Joslyn.
Across languages, joselyn has these equivalents: Jocelyne (French feminine), Josselin (French, historical/masculine/place-name), Gautzelin (Old Germanic).
joselyn is a name of French origin, traditionally used in France. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within France and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named joselyn are in our database, including Joselyn Dumas (Actor).